Sharing my humble collection

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 08:14 PM

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:

(top 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?

Titus Pullo · 22nd February 2011, 09:01 PM

You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it?

NICE!!!!

Atlantia · 22nd February 2011, 09:20 PM

Excellent! I love the Tulwars and the straight Yemeni especially.

Daggers now

Dom · 23rd February 2011, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it?

NICE!!!!

not surprised ...
if you may imagined what you are able to found in Koweity souks,
it's an amazing ... e.i. a Polish icon "Czestochowa Black Virgin "

no time to collect some edged weapons, it was in 90th ...
and the Iraqis, came before and took me away ...

sorry for the "off topic"

à +

Dom

A.alnakkas · 23rd February 2011, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it?

NICE!!!!

Well i did get it for a wooping 120$ :P though this doesnt mean that swords are cheap here, in the contrary actually. Pricing here is very random and some mediocre pieces can go as far as 3k $ and most of the "hidden" pieces are now sold. I once found a syrian sword with a "maybe" wootz blade and what seems to be recent gold inscription. The scabbard, fitting and hilt + crossguard are all recently made in the traditional way.. it sold for 3.2$ and tbh i wouldnt buy it because it looks very new. Though at somepoint once am satisfied of the Ordinary soldier type of swords i'll begin saving for the fancy stuff

laEspadaAncha · 24th February 2011, 03:42 AM

Nice pieces, Abdullatif... While geographically diverse, they are nonetheless somewhat cohesive in theme. I am always envious of collectors such as yourself who exhibit the self discipline to stay "on theme" so to speak. Thank you for posting them for the collective consumption and appreciation of the forum.

Regards,

Chris

22nd February 2011, 08:14 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	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: (top 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?

22nd February 2011, 09:01 PM	#2
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it? NICE!!!!

22nd February 2011, 09:20 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Excellent! I love the Tulwars and the straight Yemeni especially. Daggers now

24th February 2011, 03:42 AM	#6
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Nice pieces, Abdullatif... While geographically diverse, they are nonetheless somewhat cohesive in theme. I am always envious of collectors such as yourself who exhibit the self discipline to stay "on theme" so to speak. Thank you for posting them for the collective consumption and appreciation of the forum. Regards, Chris