Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2012, 12:17 PM
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Lew wins :p These tips are different...
Lew wins :p These tips are different structurally, one on Persian Kard is meant for reinforcement/piercing, the other has a decorative purpose and was not meant to pierce anything hard/metal. Dom,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2012, 12:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2012, 03:25 PM
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Ariel, thanks for the info.
I could be wrong of...
Ariel, thanks for the info.
I could be wrong of course, but despite looking old and relatively good quality it does not look right to me. You're certainly right that without handling and seeing it's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2012, 09:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 23
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Stan, regarding the "lavish" decor - the're all...
Stan, regarding the "lavish" decor - the're all acid etched, which is considered the "lowest" form of decoration. this is the easiest and most mass--production method which requires very little skill...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2012, 06:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2012, 04:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2012, 02:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2011, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2011, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 36
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Bernard,
I agree, you followed proper handle...
Bernard,
I agree, you followed proper handle mounting technique. Well done!
I am also glad to hear that your purposes and intentions were/are "pure". This is quite noble of you and very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2011, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 47,548
Bernard,
You noticed it correctly. Yes, the...
Bernard,
You noticed it correctly. Yes, the holes are wider than pins, The pins are held by resin and by being flattened at both ends to hold the handle in place, so once the edges cut and loose, it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2011, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 47,548
Bernard,
The side form is right. It follows the...
Bernard,
The side form is right. It follows the profile of the blade. Now, lets talk about the width of the scabbard: it should be wide and round enough to take in the bolster and base parts of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2011, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 47,548
Bernard,
A classical Yataghan's scabbard should...
Bernard,
A classical Yataghan's scabbard should be of full/round, oval-like shape to accomodate approximately 1/4 of the handle length when the blade is fully inserted. The scabbard's profile should...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2011, 02:20 PM
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Delor,
Good work overall, considering the...
Delor,
Good work overall, considering the requirements. I understand that you've been asked not to engrave/chisel the fittings, and to bronze-cast and plate instead, etc. Essentially, your client...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2011, 08:15 AM
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Totally agree with Stu. Keep it as-is. It is...
Totally agree with Stu. Keep it as-is. It is complete with all matching parts. not a good idea to "break it" trying to enhance the look. it's an average shamsheer, not much can be done to make it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2011, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 14
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Interesting sword. would not call it Yataghan...
Interesting sword. would not call it Yataghan though. the blade is Persian indeed. Could be made as a child sword, then later rehilted. the hilt and the way it's mounted resembles shaska. Does hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2011, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 9
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David, it also depends on kind of "break". Age...
David, it also depends on kind of "break". Age cracks better to leave alone and not to fill. if something broke into several pieces - the above recommendation will work. apply the glue near the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2011, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 6
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Ibrahiim, I agree - it's always interesting to...
Ibrahiim, I agree - it's always interesting to see scenes and opinions on different markets, especially Arab souks, where many items we colect started their journeys. There are many markets, but only...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2011, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 13
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Dom, the discs are stamped and applied to the...
Dom, the discs are stamped and applied to the metal. In general technique's terms, such method is not something I'd consider authentic. That was used very late in 20th C on some metalware items like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2011, 11:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2011, 07:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2011, 06:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2011, 06:46 PM
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Budapest Military Museum
During my recent trip to Budapest I visited Military Museum and Persian Art exhibit at the Museum of Applied Arts. I expected more from the Military Museum and hoped to see some Ottoman weapons, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2011, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 25
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assuming you're asking about wootz, and not...
assuming you're asking about wootz, and not Damascus steel in general...would like to give you a quick wootz collectors advice:-)
there are 2 types of wootz: good wootz (high contrast, bold and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2011, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 21
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