Figuring out the age of a weapon

patkinson · 13th October 2011, 12:34 AM

Wow guys, to be honest im shocked by the amount of information you guys have given. It is amazing to see such an active forum. So thank you all.

I am most interested in Middle Eastern weapons more specifically Jambiya's, Afghani Shamshir, and Talibons at the moment. Being fairly new to the scene this is what i have struck interest in the most. Also I am just starting my collection I will be trying to stick pre 1850's edged weapons.

I do have a Masters degree in Middle Eastern history with my main focus on the Mongols, unfortunately i haven't been able to find any true Mongol antiques and from what i have found it seems on the more or less extremely serious collector side of the price range, and I can obviously see why.

Once again thanks for all the info and i hope this some what narrows such a broad topic down.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th October 2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by patkinson

Wow guys, to be honest im shocked by the amount of information you guys have given. It is amazing to see such an active forum. So thank you all.

I am most interested in Middle Eastern weapons more specifically Jambiya's, Afghani Shamshir, and Talibons at the moment. Being fairly new to the scene this is what i have struck interest in the most. Also I am just starting my collection I will be trying to stick pre 1850's edged weapons.

I do have a Masters degree in Middle Eastern history with my main focus on the Mongols, unfortunately i haven't been able to find any true Mongol antiques and from what i have found it seems on the more or less extremely serious collector side of the price range, and I can obviously see why.

Once again thanks for all the info and i hope this some what narrows such a broad topic down.

Salaams, Ahlan wa sahlan ~ I would add from a very sunny Buraimi in Oman except it rained all night so its awash ! Huge welcome to the forum and to add that a good place to start book wise is Anthony North; Islamic Arms. After that theres a minefield of wonderful books most of which are on Route 66 with Jim (

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Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

13th October 2011, 12:34 AM	#1
patkinson Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Wow guys, to be honest im shocked by the amount of information you guys have given. It is amazing to see such an active forum. So thank you all. I am most interested in Middle Eastern weapons more specifically Jambiya's, Afghani Shamshir, and Talibons at the moment. Being fairly new to the scene this is what i have struck interest in the most. Also I am just starting my collection I will be trying to stick pre 1850's edged weapons. I do have a Masters degree in Middle Eastern history with my main focus on the Mongols, unfortunately i haven't been able to find any true Mongol antiques and from what i have found it seems on the more or less extremely serious collector side of the price range, and I can obviously see why. Once again thanks for all the info and i hope this some what narrows such a broad topic down.