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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2012, 06:26 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
And one with chiselled decoration: ...

And one with chiselled decoration:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=982&highlight=bannerman
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By Atlantia
Similar blade, I'd date it to about the same...

Similar blade, I'd date it to about the same period 1900-1930
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2012, 06:16 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Hi mate, 'Pixie' lol, harsh! Indian...

Hi mate,

'Pixie' lol, harsh!

Indian bronze casting often looks somewhat 'nieve' in style. This hilt isn't bad, it's just not 'great'.
As for the blade, it certainly does have that early 20thC...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2012, 05:01 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
LOL, at least we can all agree on that :)

LOL, at least we can all agree on that :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2012, 04:07 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Although my first thought's were along the same...

Although my first thought's were along the same lines as Jonathan's, there is perhaps one other small possibility.
I've seen processional/festival pieces with a-typical brass hilts.
In fact I know...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2012, 09:52 AM
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Views: 7,381
Posted By Atlantia
Nice one Stu! Are those leather straps binding...

Nice one Stu!
Are those leather straps binding it? What's the back like?

-Wear it in good health! ;)
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,050
Posted By Atlantia
If it is a sharpening steel, diamond section and...

If it is a sharpening steel, diamond section and multi-faced blades are not uncommon.
The shape and large size of this piece suggest that origin to me.
But I could be wrong. It appears to have...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,518
Posted By Atlantia
One further observation. Although the blade...

One further observation.
Although the blade shape seems somewhat eccentric and even 'crude' at first glance, if you take a line from the pommel nut through the hilt in a straight line and extend it...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2012, 04:20 PM
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Views: 7,518
Posted By Atlantia
Excellent observation Jim. Following on from...

Excellent observation Jim.

Following on from that I have also seen 'plug bayonets' attributed as Spanish with 'bowie-esq' clipped points.
So although the shape of this blade is far removed from...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,050
Posted By Atlantia
Have a look here: ...

Have a look here:
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=24869

It's suprising how 'dagger like' some can be. Just a light reworking and hey presto!
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2012, 12:58 PM
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Views: 16,050
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Karloj Welcome to the forums. This...

Hi Karloj
Welcome to the forums.
This interesting piece looks like it may have been a sharpening 'steel' to me.

I've seen antique examples with round steels 'blades', facetted blades and blades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2012, 03:10 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Well! That one certainly ticks all the right...

Well! That one certainly ticks all the right boxes!
A beautiful example, congratulations indeed!!!
Love the way the guard slots into the mouth of the scabbard. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,488
Posted By Atlantia
I also think it's a Wedung variant. Although...

I also think it's a Wedung variant.
Although it's not overly like my two Wedung:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13914

It's got strong similarites to other knives I've seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st October 2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,220
Posted By Atlantia
Hi S.L Thats very useful thanks. I think we...

Hi S.L

Thats very useful thanks. I think we can now put that possible origin to rest, so I'm ever nearer to an answer.
I appreciate your help.

Best
Gene
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th October 2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,220
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Sașa-Liviu, Romanian items don't turn up...

Hi Sașa-Liviu,

Romanian items don't turn up on the forum often, I hope you'll show us more.
Dominic's belts show why this sort of thread is so valuable as the 'similarities' between these items...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th October 2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,220
Posted By Atlantia
Hi SLS, That's a great belt! I've never seen...

Hi SLS,

That's a great belt! I've never seen one like it before.
What sort of date would it be?

Very interesting item, thanks for sharing.

Best
Gene
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,273
Posted By Atlantia
Hi SLS, The (straight hilted) ones I've had...

Hi SLS,

The (straight hilted) ones I've had with similar deocration I'd have guessed were 1950's onwards.
The one you found in the archive seems to follow the same hilt form so I'd guess that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,273
Posted By Atlantia
Hi SLS, As David says, it's a khodmi. The...

Hi SLS,

As David says, it's a khodmi.
The decoration on the hilt is consistent with the decoration on later examples and the wire binding is usual also. Which just leaves the unusual shape....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,152
Posted By Atlantia
LOL, of course what was I thinking? As in 'the...

LOL, of course what was I thinking? As in 'the battle of'! lol

Excellent, thank you very much! :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,152
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Lotfy, Thanks a lot, it's nice to know his...

Hi Lotfy,
Thanks a lot, it's nice to know his name. How can you tell it's definately from the Sudan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,152
Posted By Atlantia
Hi AJ, Thanks for the help. I've seen...

Hi AJ,

Thanks for the help.
I've seen Syrian work with the date in arabic characters but using the gregorian calendar. I could see 1936 but didn't recognise 'M'.
I'd assumed that it was made for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,152
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Colin, It's thrown me TBH. I was...

Hi Colin,

It's thrown me TBH.
I was thinking Yemeni, but that was based on the construction of the tubes for the hinges strangely enough!

So I'm prepared to look further afield mate. Thanks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,717
Posted By Atlantia
Excellent! It's a lovely sword Lotfy. ...

Excellent! It's a lovely sword Lotfy.
Congratulations
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,152
Posted By Atlantia
Slightly OT help with Islamic silver: Origin and translation

Gentlemen.

I hope you'll all indulge a slight diversion as I've been lucky enough to pick up a rather pretty silver box and have a couple of questions ;)
Firstly can anyone translate the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 44,346
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Detlef. I really like the way that the...

Hi Detlef.

I really like the way that the first 'luk' is so close to the ganga. It really makes the 'waves' look more natural and flowing.

I look forward to seeing waht you do with it.
Best...
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