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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2017, 03:04 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Ian, I have set up a network of like...

Salaams Ian, I have set up a network of like minded people in the following centres of Omani Khanjar making ~ Muttrah, Muscat, Sur, Nizwa, Bahlah, Ibri, Sohar, Senaw, Salalah. They feed in details to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2017, 01:28 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
On the waist ... :shrug:

On the waist ... :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2017, 01:01 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
I read somewhere that a lot of African weapons...

I read somewhere that a lot of African weapons originated in agricultural tools..:shrug:

you can access the pdf at http://www.homepages.ucl.ac.uk/~tcrndfu/IWAA/Blench.pdf

Quote"Although the...
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2017, 12:40 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with...

Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with British Royalty since it appears on the Royal Cypher. In the Crown.
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2017, 12:31 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
A great way to display maritime items is against...

A great way to display maritime items is against a backdrop of an old map/ seachart either under glass on a desktop or on the wall behind. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2017, 12:21 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The Omani Work Knife.

This subject goes very much hand in hand with The Omani Khanjar as it is often the knife which is tucked behind the Khanjar used for small tasks ...They are often rehilted English butter knives.
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Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2017, 06:30 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Excellent thread Norman and very much in step...

Excellent thread Norman and very much in step with the current run of FDL designs in other threads noted already in your replies. :shrug:

If I may parry with this~ Si le sabre-briquet de 1767~
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2017, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
High Density Plastic hilts called "Ameriky" here~...

High Density Plastic hilts called "Ameriky" here~ Not a bad looking couple of Khanjars and nicely decorated in the Royal Khanjar form (in Salalah style) on the left and a broad meaty hilted T shaped...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2017, 05:33 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
A re-used hilt from a Royal Khanjar which were...

A re-used hilt from a Royal Khanjar which were invariably Rhino Hilts heavily decorated with silver~ Personally I would look for a narrower blade...however, the point being that full use is made of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2017, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
A look at wooden hilt form; Sandalwood. This...

A look at wooden hilt form; Sandalwood. This naturally perfumed hardwood is excellent for hilt making...taking many silver pins without splitting.
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2017, 03:57 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Please see ...

Please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23384

~ where the FDL is under discussion and notable for its French inclusion in swords there before the revolution in the early 19th...
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2017, 03:40 PM
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
That is quite an amazing development Keith. ...

That is quite an amazing development Keith.

I agree to much of your reasons why Shotley was not supplying the Jacobites although it is a protracted group who also seeded much of the border riever...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2017, 03:01 PM
Replies: 377
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
A quick review of cow horn used on Khanjar Hilts....

A quick review of cow horn used on Khanjar Hilts. No point in using hundreds of close packed silver pins as the material will not sustain this and the result is cracking and splitting in the hilt and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 28,290
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The question is about multiple weapon use..for...

The question is about multiple weapon use..for which there is no set answer since they used what they had ..but thinking through the idea that arms workshops had been building up the weaponry...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2017, 01:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 33,678
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Here is an interesting sketch~ Note the Pattern...

Here is an interesting sketch~
Note the Pattern 1871 "Bayonets, Sword, Naval, with Cutlass Guard, for Martini-Henry Rifles"

~and that the terminology even so late in Victorian times was still the...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2017, 12:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 33,678
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Thanks M ELEY . Here is another picture.. I have...

Thanks M ELEY . Here is another picture.. I have to say that they do seem to have practiced the thrust manouvre ~
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,648
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Reference; ...

Reference;
A.http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21833&highlight=nimcha


Great thread... very much in support of the various threads on Moroccan Saif and on the Shotley and other...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,261
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
In fact it is not at all clear which version of...

In fact it is not at all clear which version of the FDL is correct~ perhaps they are all to some degree, however, a treatise on the subject rolls out the various concepts at ~
...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,261
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Some where I have a FDL on a chart worth looking...

Some where I have a FDL on a chart worth looking at~Noted as a French stamp pre revolution and also said to be a German mark... but also Birmingham as I recall... :shrug:

See The Royal Navy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 04:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,578
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
These multi grooved weapons are related to the...

These multi grooved weapons are related to the Tears of the Afflicted blades are they not ?

See

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6912&highlight=tears+afflicted


for detailed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 04:21 PM
Replies: 377
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Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
A Khanjar for a big hand! :) The Omani Emblem is...

A Khanjar for a big hand! :) The Omani Emblem is stamped on the belt section (Khanjar in the centre and Two Crossed Swords.) Thus the indicator is that the Khanjar is post 1970... In that time it may...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 04:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,578
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The entire document by Oliver Pinchot is online...

The entire document by Oliver Pinchot is online at

http://auctionsimperial.com/om-the-persian-shamshir-and-the-signature-of-assad-allah/?locale=en

and is a brilliant rendition; as noted by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 01:10 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 725,349
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Linking two sites here on Library see...

Linking two sites here on Library see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=224340#post224340

~since clearly the two weapons the Castane and the Piha Kaetta were probably made at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 725,349
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
:)

:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2017, 12:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 59,432
Posted By Ibrahiim al Balooshi
I am somewhat inspired to create a likeness post...

I am somewhat inspired to create a likeness post comparing the scabbard of the Kastane with that of the Piha Kaetta in the formation of the birds head parrot design at the tip.
see...
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