That Indian Jambiya, restored: For comments

ward · 8th July 2009, 10:19 PM

Sure these are good foundation books after that any good museum books, auction catalogs, related books such as on Arab silver etc. I have a pretty large library I would have to sit down for a few hours to list them all,but below are in english and easy to find and most are in the 20-100 usd range. This should give a beginning collector a good start without breaking the bank.

1st A glossary of arms and armor by Stone
2nd oriental armour russel robinson
3rd indian sword Rawson
4th Indian and oriental arms and armor Lord Elgood
5th elgoods books firearms of islamic world,hindu arms and ritual,armor of arabia, etc
6th Islamic swords and swordsmiths by unsal yucel
7th African arms and armor Christoper Spring

Atlantia · 9th July 2009, 12:03 AM

Thanks for the library ideas guys, but I have a ton of literature and I don't have room for what I've already got!

Too diverse tastes I guess.
If I spot them cheapo then I'd pick them up, and donate some more generics too charity, but cant be buying specifics any more.
Anyhoo, heres a rather similar Bhuj scabard. (late 18th-early 19th)

ward · 9th July 2009, 12:54 AM

ok I guess we have different ideas what is important. I prefer to do my own research,but I come originally from a archeaology background. Inshallah.

Jens Nordlunde · 9th July 2009, 10:33 AM

Ward,
I have started another thread on books. Btw your book #4 seems to have a wrong author, it should have been Egerton

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Atlantia,
From where do you have the picture of the bhuj, and can you show the whole one? Is there a picture of the concealed knife?

Jens

Atlantia · 9th July 2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Ward,
I have started another thread on books. Btw your book #4 seems to have a wrong author, it should have been Egerton

.

Atlantia,
From where do you have the picture of the bhuj, and can you show the whole one? Is there a picture of the concealed knife?

Jens

Hi Jens,
Sorry its just a postage stamp sized picture and doesn't show any more. Its in 'Swords and Hilt Weapons'.
Interesting similarities though?

Regards
Gene

Jens Nordlunde · 9th July 2009, 12:56 PM

Hi Gene,
Its an interesting bhuj. Have a look at the attached, the mounts are copper with traces of silver. The bhuj you show is likely to be from Sind/Kutch, but the bhuj belonging to the green scabbard is not from any of these places, maybe it is from Gujarat, I am not sure.
Jens

Atlantia · 9th July 2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Gene,
Its an interesting bhuj. Have a look at the attached, the mounts are copper with traces of silver. The bhuj you show is likely to be from Sind/Kutch, but the bhuj belonging to the green scabbard is not from any of these places, maybe it is from Gujarat, I am not sure.
Jens

Hi Jens

Thats very similar to mine, silvered copper alloy. Very nice!
How do you so accurately assign location to such similar pieces? I'm rather impressed!

Regards
Gene

9th July 2009, 12:56 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Gene, Its an interesting bhuj. Have a look at the attached, the mounts are copper with traces of silver. The bhuj you show is likely to be from Sind/Kutch, but the bhuj belonging to the green scabbard is not from any of these places, maybe it is from Gujarat, I am not sure. Jens Attached Images

8th July 2009, 10:19 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Sure these are good foundation books after that any good museum books, auction catalogs, related books such as on Arab silver etc. I have a pretty large library I would have to sit down for a few hours to list them all,but below are in english and easy to find and most are in the 20-100 usd range. This should give a beginning collector a good start without breaking the bank. 1st A glossary of arms and armor by Stone 2nd oriental armour russel robinson 3rd indian sword Rawson 4th Indian and oriental arms and armor Lord Elgood 5th elgoods books firearms of islamic world,hindu arms and ritual,armor of arabia, etc 6th Islamic swords and swordsmiths by unsal yucel 7th African arms and armor Christoper Spring

9th July 2009, 12:03 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks for the library ideas guys, but I have a ton of literature and I don't have room for what I've already got! Too diverse tastes I guess. If I spot them cheapo then I'd pick them up, and donate some more generics too charity, but cant be buying specifics any more. Anyhoo, heres a rather similar Bhuj scabard. (late 18th-early 19th)

9th July 2009, 12:54 AM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	ok I guess we have different ideas what is important. I prefer to do my own research,but I come originally from a archeaology background. Inshallah.

9th July 2009, 10:33 AM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ward, I have started another thread on books. Btw your book #4 seems to have a wrong author, it should have been Egerton. Atlantia, From where do you have the picture of the bhuj, and can you show the whole one? Is there a picture of the concealed knife? Jens