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ShayanMirza · 24th January 2007, 05:26 AM

Whoops! I went one "great" too many. Just great x 4 grandfather.

Alam Shah · 24th January 2007, 07:32 AM

Mine, a Bugis keris hilt, (in the 'kerdas' form). Made from ivory with carved floral and vegitative motifs. The brass ferrule (pendokok) is a 2-piece construction.

This hilt is also known as a Garuda hilt form. Garuda is the king of the birds and the mount of Vishnu. He is the enemy of the serpents and is associated with the all-consuming sun's rays, he symbolizes protection.

It has and 'endless knot' symbol and a ' garuda mungkur' on the back. On its chest, there is "Allah' carved in arabic.

[ More pictures here ]

Within this single hilt, there are a few symbols derived from animism, hinduism, buddhism and islamic influences. Hmmm...

wolviex · 24th January 2007, 09:42 AM

Mine is a fine example of Polish hussars sabre, in most classical form and shape, made at the end of 17th century by Lviv (Lvov) Ormians. I had a thread devoted to this sabre many months ago, but just to remind you this beautiful sabre, I put one picture below.

B.I · 24th January 2007, 10:19 AM

The top section of a dagger hilt, Nayaka period, South Indian (around 1600)

Marc · 24th January 2007, 05:33 PM

Mine's the hilt of a 17th c. Spanish cup-hilt rapier, formerly in the (late) Army Museum in Madrid. Filed and chiselled steel. A truly fine exemplar of its kind.

Jens Nordlunde · 24th January 2007, 05:53 PM

Mine is the hilt of a knife. But which kind of knife? A Khanjarli of course!

VANDOO · 24th January 2007, 06:30 PM

I DID WONDER ABOUT SOME OF THE AVATARS SO THE POST IS INTERESTING AND ELINGHTENING.

BUT ALAS! I HAVE NO AVATAR "AVATARS FOR THE POOR"!!

24th January 2007, 07:32 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Mine, a Bugis keris hilt, (in the 'kerdas' form). Made from ivory with carved floral and vegitative motifs. The brass ferrule (pendokok) is a 2-piece construction. This hilt is also known as a Garuda hilt form. Garuda is the king of the birds and the mount of Vishnu. He is the enemy of the serpents and is associated with the all-consuming sun's rays, he symbolizes protection. It has and 'endless knot' symbol and a ' garuda mungkur' on the back. On its chest, there is "Allah' carved in arabic. [ More pictures here ] Within this single hilt, there are a few symbols derived from animism, hinduism, buddhism and islamic influences. Hmmm... Last edited by Alam Shah; 24th January 2007 at 09:18 AM.

24th January 2007, 09:42 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	hussars sabre Mine is a fine example of Polish hussars sabre, in most classical form and shape, made at the end of 17th century by Lviv (Lvov) Ormians. I had a thread devoted to this sabre many months ago, but just to remind you this beautiful sabre, I put one picture below. Attached Images

24th January 2007, 05:53 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Mine is the hilt of a knife. But which kind of knife? A Khanjarli of course! Attached Images

24th January 2007, 05:26 AM	#1
ShayanMirza Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlottesville Posts: 25	Whoops! I went one "great" too many. Just great x 4 grandfather.

24th January 2007, 10:19 AM	#4
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	The top section of a dagger hilt, Nayaka period, South Indian (around 1600)

24th January 2007, 05:33 PM	#5
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Mine's the hilt of a 17th c. Spanish cup-hilt rapier, formerly in the (late) Army Museum in Madrid. Filed and chiselled steel. A truly fine exemplar of its kind.

24th January 2007, 06:30 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I DID WONDER ABOUT SOME OF THE AVATARS SO THE POST IS INTERESTING AND ELINGHTENING. BUT ALAS! I HAVE NO AVATAR "AVATARS FOR THE POOR"!!