Forum: Swap Forum
20th March 2018, 10:34 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th March 2018, 10:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2018, 10:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2018, 11:14 PM
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Great info on these blades (and great swords...
Great info on these blades (and great swords too)!
The Sumatra story seems true for my sword, since Kai means the lacquer work is Sumatran.
The Caucasian origin is a new theory for me, but I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2018, 11:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 10:40 PM
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Norman, you have a great Persian sword that...
Norman, you have a great Persian sword that deserves a careful restoration!
The blade is in much better condition than mine was, and it will polish very well. All these trade blades have great Wootz...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 10:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 10:07 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2017, 07:58 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th October 2017, 09:56 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th October 2017, 09:53 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th October 2017, 09:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2017, 07:48 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th September 2017, 07:39 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th September 2017, 09:24 PM
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An antique Indian Tulwar for Sale
For sale is a beautiful antique Indian Tulwar. Silver Koftgari on the handle is mostly intact. A massive and well made blade with three fullers.
Overall length 89 cm. Blade length 76 cm.
Asking...
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th September 2017, 09:19 PM
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An Antique Ottoman Yataghan for Sale
For sale is an antique Ottoman Yataghan from the 19th century. A large and massive sword with a maker's mark.
Overall length 73 cm. Blade length 60 cm.
Asking price 490 Euro
Please ask any...
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th September 2017, 09:13 PM
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An Antique Indian Khanjarli for Sale
For sale is an antique Indian Khanjarli. A rare dagger in a very good condition.
Overall length 34 cm.
Asking price 460 Euro
Please ask any questions: tvdianova(at)yahoo(dot)de
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2017, 09:12 AM
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There is an opinion that Lawi Ayam are women...
There is an opinion that Lawi Ayam are women knifes for self-defence - and of course I have one in my collection :-)
It is a small dagger which measurs only 11 cm from the blade tip to the top of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2017, 09:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2017, 08:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st August 2017, 09:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2017, 09:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2017, 11:16 AM
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Thank you guys for your replies!
Of course you...
Thank you guys for your replies!
Of course you are right: the blade is made of twisted-core pattern-welded steel. In the place where I live it would be called Damast- or damaszener steel, that's why...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st August 2017, 11:16 AM
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Thank you guys for your replies!
Of course you...
Thank you guys for your replies!
Of course you are right: the blade is made of twisted-core pattern-welded steel. In the place where I live it would be called Damast- or damaszener steel, that's why...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2017, 12:15 PM
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