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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2012, 07:59 AM
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Posted By AJ1356
Kono thanks for the translation, Yoshiomi does...

Kono thanks for the translation, Yoshiomi does sound familiar, I think that is what I was told the maker was.
The shirisaya is much newer than the sword, maybe at most 15 years old. Mybe next time...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2012, 03:13 PM
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Now if we say it is a meat cleaver from some back...

Now if we say it is a meat cleaver from some back wood island nation that did not have any concepts of simple Physics, then sure why not it is a meat cleaver. But so say it is a meat cleaver from a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2012, 01:29 PM
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No comments?? I did not know no one was into...

No comments?? I did not know no one was into Katanas here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2012, 01:27 PM
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Posted By AJ1356
Interesting item, no idea what it is however. Not...

Interesting item, no idea what it is however. Not a cooking tool, or for any kind of cleaving, not sure of the size but could be a shoemakers tool. Anyways, the 2 smaps in the bottom read استاد شبان...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2012, 04:31 PM
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Views: 6,127
Posted By AJ1356
It reads Zenat زینت it is a name also meaning...

It reads Zenat زینت it is a name also meaning Ornament in Arabic. There are couple of stamps on the barrel that could also be readable if you could get a close up pic..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2012, 04:41 PM
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Posted By AJ1356
internet is slow , took awhile to upload

internet is slow , took awhile to upload
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2012, 04:16 PM
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Views: 14,986
Posted By AJ1356
Katana for comment

I had bought this sword about 10 years ago when I was in Japan. I expressed interest in a katana and one of the guys I knew back then took me to an antique dealer and I ended up buy this(the only one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,207
Posted By AJ1356
The picture from the book is one for old...

The picture from the book is one for old flintlock muskets, the one OP has is for rifles much newer than flintlocks. The little puoch with the blunt metal peice at the bottom of it, I honestly don't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,207
Posted By AJ1356
A very nice and complete weapon accessary belt,...

A very nice and complete weapon accessary belt, does not look governmental to me but one someone took some time to make, mostlikely for a snider or a martini rifle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2012, 02:38 PM
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Views: 10,959
Posted By AJ1356
very interesting, can't wait to see..

very interesting, can't wait to see..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2012, 10:00 AM
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Views: 11,729
Posted By AJ1356
It is a prayer sheet, on the top right it says...

It is a prayer sheet, on the top right it says دعا ام الصلبیان Du'a um alsalbian. now personally I have never heard of this paryer. To me it seems printed not handwritten. The so called Zulfiqar,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,848
Posted By AJ1356
I've seen some superglue and dust fillings, they...

I've seen some superglue and dust fillings, they are pretty good, to untrained eye. The method is pretty good, but I think something other that crazy glue would be preffered at lease by me. Crazyglue...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
One the first pic the top one is the Shahaada,...

One the first pic the top one is the Shahaada, however the last part of is readable (محمد رسول الله ) Mohammad Rasoul ullah. Under it یاعلی Yaa Ali is readable. The rest, I could not make anything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2011, 01:49 AM
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Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
Now it makes sense, mentioning that little detail...

Now it makes sense, mentioning that little detail in the begining would have helped. sure put up some pics and I'll translate it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
RSWORD, hopefully the earlier statements were...

RSWORD, hopefully the earlier statements were helpfull, specially the corrected parts. Here is the final version :)
Sword is marked (In the year 1919) I'm leaving out other stuff since it has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
I actually never looked closely at the poems, I...

I actually never looked closely at the poems, I only did the date part. I was looking at it earlier and wrote it down partly, it is in Farsi. But a picture without flash or clearer would help me see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2011, 12:24 PM
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Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
The above mentioned languages is influenced by...

The above mentioned languages is influenced by Arabic, as in Arabic or Arabic based letters are used. They are thier own individual languages and anyone familiar with them would not mistake one with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2011, 02:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
DOM, the cartouches are not in Arabic but the...

DOM, the cartouches are not in Arabic but the date is written in Arabic, which is why I said it is peculiar. Also if we go the Lunar way and put the age at 1880 something (don't remember what year...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,495
Posted By AJ1356
A very peculiarly interesting sword, ofcourse it...

A very peculiarly interesting sword, ofcourse it does have a governmental seal.(why it is engraved not stamped :shrug: )
On the inscription if you can get it one line at a time i can get it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,140
Posted By AJ1356
personally I like 800 since I wont have to scrol...

personally I like 800 since I wont have to scrol sideways to see the whole picture.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,587
Posted By AJ1356
Yeah I was not planning to do anything to it, it...

Yeah I was not planning to do anything to it, it was an idea, but once I thought about it not a great one. This is a fighing shamshir, the pretty ones are known as hunting swords ( shamshir e...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2011, 01:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,587
Posted By AJ1356
DOM, Thanks for the Idea, upon closer...

DOM,
Thanks for the Idea, upon closer inspection the cover infact is what you call shagreen, and not regular leather as I first thought. Which brings to mind, where the hell did they get that here?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,314
Posted By AJ1356
This time at home I did not have much time to see...

This time at home I did not have much time to see if the handle is wootz or not, but thanks for the idea, I'll look into that next time I am home.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,314
Posted By AJ1356
Gav, I like the hilt on that sword, very nice. ...

Gav, I like the hilt on that sword, very nice.
thanks guys, here is that other sword i was talking about.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,314
Posted By AJ1356
Sword for comment

I had bought this sword a long time ago, really liked the workmanship and quality of it. It needed some cleaning and rust control, but non the less it is very sharp, I have cut tatami mats clean...
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