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23rd May 2017, 11:15 PM
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Iraqi Marsh dagger
Hi,
Is it possible that some Iraqi Marsh daggers have a rhino hilt? Do you have any example? Normally it's water buffalo I guess... thanks Kubur |
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24th May 2017, 11:49 AM
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Hi Kubur, I donīt have such example, But "normally" doesnot mean, that it is a rule .... In their neighbourhood (all round) it was common material in the past.
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24th May 2017, 03:16 PM
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Well the best is probably to post a photo... What do you think? Is it wood??? 
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24th May 2017, 04:17 PM
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Yes it looks like wood but get a powerful small light and shine it into the object closely... It will illuminate if it is Rhino. The splitting may indicate wood ...
 See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=omani+khanjar #post 87 to see what I mean. Forum looked at the problem at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=rhino:shrug: Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 24th May 2017 at 04:30 PM. |
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24th May 2017, 11:58 PM
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25th May 2017, 06:23 AM
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Examining rhino horn with a magnifying glass would reveal its hairy structure.
Regards, Marius |
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25th May 2017, 08:08 AM
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This is very probably wood (looks like willow wood ?).
To resolve the problem it some times also help to see the structure on the edges of the object and cross sections of the objects. And also (not in this case), to clean the object. Best Martin |
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