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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 06:46 PM
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Posted By mariusgmioc
Early 20th century. The hilt is matching the...

Early 20th century.

The hilt is matching the scabbard and the fittings so I believe they are all original parts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 05:40 PM
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Posted By mariusgmioc
I am pretty sure this one is Indian... and I...

I am pretty sure this one is Indian... and I would be surprised if it is wootz!

More exactly, I believe it to be an early 20th century Indian tourist replica. :(

But of course that I might be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2024, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By mariusgmioc
Definitely Omani Khanjar with cow horn hilt.

Definitely Omani Khanjar with cow horn hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,537
Posted By mariusgmioc
Thank you Detlef for the link to the discussion. ...

Thank you Detlef for the link to the discussion.

Now, I'm not so sure this knife comes from Malaysia. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,537
Posted By mariusgmioc
double message

double message
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,537
Posted By mariusgmioc
I would call it a sewar. An older, possibly...

I would call it a sewar.
An older, possibly centuries old blade in 20th century dress.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,975
Posted By mariusgmioc
Based on my experience with antique wootz and...

Based on my experience with antique wootz and European blades, I can say that the 17th century European blades coming from reputed centres like Toledo, Solingen, Milano were significantly superior to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,074
Posted By mariusgmioc
I was going to say that the blade might be wootz...

I was going to say that the blade might be wootz but Detlef was faster. :)

Sometimes you should be able to see some of the wootz structure even without etching in the finer polished areas.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,631
Posted By mariusgmioc
Very interesting observation! Thank you! :) ...

Very interesting observation! Thank you! :)

The blade has indeed two types of engravings:
- the flowers, very intricate, precise and quite deep of almost certain Persian origin and,
- the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,631
Posted By mariusgmioc
Pesh-kabz

Persian or Indian?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,975
Posted By mariusgmioc
Very interesting paper but only from the...

Very interesting paper but only from the metallurgical point of view as it researches the properties of modern, recently made wootz that is massively different from antique wootz.

Moreover, even...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,009
Posted By mariusgmioc
I do not think this is an ethnographic dagger. It...

I do not think this is an ethnographic dagger. It looks more like a "trench" knife with a blade made of sheet steel.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th April 2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,684
Posted By mariusgmioc
You mean that these phurbas "never have been in...

You mean that these phurbas "never have been in use" for slaying any demon or outer planar malefic being right?!

As opposed to other antique, museum pieces that have many confirmed kills of big...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,469
Posted By mariusgmioc
The scabbard is apparently a replacement and...

The scabbard is apparently a replacement and looks Turkish Ottoman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,935
Posted By mariusgmioc
Thank you Norman for the link! Somebody...

Thank you Norman for the link!

Somebody suggested that the cartouche said something like "there is no God but Allah."

Then it would make sense to have it removed if it was used by a Christian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,935
Posted By mariusgmioc
Small bichaq for translation & comments

Hello,

Can anybody help me with the translation of the cartouche on the bichaq in the photos below?

Any other comments pertaining the small size, purpose and origin would be welcomed.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th April 2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,684
Posted By mariusgmioc
BINGO! It is very similar, maybe the same...

BINGO!

It is very similar, maybe the same workshop.

Any other information about the country of origin?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th April 2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,684
Posted By mariusgmioc
Thank you Detlef! I do not expect it to be very...

Thank you Detlef!
I do not expect it to be very old. My guess would be somewhere around 1950, but this is purely a guess based on style, condition, materials, rust, etc.
The problem is that I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2024, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,078
Posted By mariusgmioc
I believe those are examples of...

I believe those are examples of incomplete/unfinished swords. Some of the hilts in the photos you provided clearly have cutouts for the langets of the crossguard (see the red arrows) that is...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th April 2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,684
Posted By mariusgmioc
Phurba for comments

Hello,

I have this massive Phurba and I would like to know possible origin (Tibet, Nepal, Buthan?).

It is approximately 47 cm long (18,5"), is made of silver and decorated with coral,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,702
Posted By mariusgmioc
Yep, like Serdar and David said earlier, Persian...

Yep, like Serdar and David said earlier, Persian blades had no fullers. The fullers where a characteristic of Central Asian and North Indian blades.

However, Persian blades were traded and could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,166
Posted By mariusgmioc
You may want to check: balisong.com

You may want to check:

balisong.com
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2023, 07:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,377
Posted By mariusgmioc
Very interesting! Thank you!

Very interesting!
Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,906
Posted By mariusgmioc
I do not know what this is but I am pretty sure...

I do not know what this is but I am pretty sure that it isn't a Masai spear. Masai use various types of iron-tipped spears.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,427
Posted By mariusgmioc
What you are saying only validates my point. ...

What you are saying only validates my point.

You call this an ALGERIAN NIMCHA precisely because it has some very distinctive features of an Algerian nimcha... while it might have been assembled in...
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