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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kuwait
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Thats not 'sharing' thats just teasing! ![]() We need close-ups, blades, descriptions etc. Seriously though, it's not the size of a collection that matters. You're looks special to me. ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
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Hi Abdullatif
don't be shy ... as me ... as mostly every body, we started by one (1) knife ![]() and you ... you are with at least twenty items ![]() as "Atlantia" noticed, you will have to provide us with more specifications .. BY ITEM, with focused pictures ![]() for instance what is teasing me, it's your "saïf" I should like to see it in detail ... I "love" ... Arabian saïf what you are not mentioned, is ... your are a damned lucky guy ... ![]() you are residing in a country not far of one of the mine market to purchase; - all type of Arabian weapons, Riyadh it's not to far from Koweit ... (Djeddah too, has at least was having a lot of antiques ![]() I know it, in past .. I was residing in those countries once more ; congratulations ou "Mabruk" as we said in Arabic à + Dom |
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I think you have some nice pieces there and as you said you are just starting out. You have started on a long journey and I wish you much luck with your growing collection.
Lew |
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Oh my good sir's i will put close ups on those 3 "saifs" i have. though i think the straight one catches eye?
the longer Tulwar has a finely decorated blade that at first made me think its a modern production but i think its original. The hilt has gold remnants and tiger stamps. Here are the pictures: 1- Arab sword no.1: ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a syrian (possibly Iraqi sword) with wooden hilt made in the Turkish style. The blade, hilt/crossguard and scabbard are of local manufacture and i think its early 20th century made by the same Blacksmithes who make tourist pieces. Reasoning for this is that the inscription follow the same styling (and crudeness) but the blade is well forged and is well-sharped. Its decent and in a form seldomly seen. 2- Zanzibari Sword: ![]() ![]() ![]() This a common "Zanzibari" sword with a wood hilt and a european trade blade. The blade i think can be found commonly also in Nimcha's but am no expert. I find the scabbard to be the most interesting in this piece. Last edited by A.alnakkas; 22nd February 2011 at 08:14 PM. |
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3- Straight Yemeni Sword:
![]() ![]() ![]() This i believe is one of the most interesting swords i have. Its a european blade (probably 18th? century) with a yemeni horn hilt. Found it laying around in an antique shop didnt hesitate to buy it. 4- Tulwar: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This tulwar at first i thought its a modern production but the blade is well forged and sharped, also never seen anything like it in modern indian fakes or modern productions. The hilt shows some gold but am not sure if it shows in pictures. Any opinion on this one? is it common to have such decoration on indian blades? |
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You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it?
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thanks to have reached my wishes, yours swords are just beautiful, you are a lucky man I'm really impress by the "tulwar" with the blade and hilt decors "in suite" à + Dom |
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Very nice - I think the straight Yemeni sword, and the rest of the Arab swords for that matter, deserve threads on their own.
Regards, Teodor |
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