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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2015, 08:39 PM
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Posted By Miguel
Thanks Ariel and Estcrh for your interesting...

Thanks Ariel and Estcrh for your interesting comments, I particularly find the concept of being made for the Delhi Durbar an avenue for further investigation. Thanks again to you both.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2015, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,499
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Alex for your comments and links most...

Thanks Alex for your comments and links most informative. I had also thought that it may be a late 19thC tourist piece but if it is, its a good one. Alex how do you add the links to your replies, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,226
Posted By Miguel
Thanks A alnakkas and Alex for your informative...

Thanks A alnakkas and Alex for your informative replies. I agree with both of you with regard to the Hilt and blade cleaning but to be honest I like the blade as it is, I cant really put my finger on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2015, 08:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 65,085
Posted By Miguel
Thanks once again for the information, your...

Thanks once again for the information, your knowledge on this subject has made this thread so very interesting and for me personally very satisfying, I hope your research will be published pretty...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 65,085
Posted By Miguel
Hi A. ainakkas, Thank you for taking the time...

Hi A. ainakkas,
Thank you for taking the time and for your info on my Saif. Is the maker the person you thought it may have been i.e. Sulaiman ibn Bani or is it someone else? I would love to Know....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,226
Posted By Miguel
Turkish Kilij

Hi Everyone,
Could anyone please tell me if this is a Turkish Kilij or Pala with an approximate idea of its age and if your eyes are sharp enough what it says in the worn gold cartouches.
Thanking...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,724
Posted By Miguel
Hi Dave A, Interesting item, you need Jens for...

Hi Dave A,
Interesting item, you need Jens for this one.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,260
Posted By Miguel
Hi Oliver, Have just had my first read of your...

Hi Oliver,
Have just had my first read of your article and found it really interesting and informative, it is one that I will use as a reference in the future.
Congratulations
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,732
Posted By Miguel
Hi Harry, I have followed this thread with...

Hi Harry,
I have followed this thread with interest as I have a few pieces with similar decoration to yours and am amazed at how the discussion has ended. I really think that you have over reacted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 65,085
Posted By Miguel
Hi, me again. Since posting I've noticed what may...

Hi, me again. Since posting I've noticed what may be an inscription on one edge of the scabbard throat piece and attached a photo for your infoRegards Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2015, 05:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 65,085
Posted By Miguel
Hi A.alnakkas, Thank you for your informative...

Hi A.alnakkas, Thank you for your informative reply. You can see on the pommel end the remains of a stub which I think was where the ring was but I do get your point. With regard to the photos of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 65,085
Posted By Miguel
Finally unearthed my Saif which until this thread...

Finally unearthed my Saif which until this thread I thought was a Persian Shamshir but from the info contained in the thread I now think that it is in the Saudi style having an Ottoman style scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,499
Posted By Miguel
Indian Tegha

Hi Everyone,
I have had this item for some time but have never really known what its real use. It certainly could be used as a weapon if the user was strong enough to wield it but I doubt that this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2015, 01:41 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 211,655
Posted By Miguel
Well said David my feelings entirely Miguel

Well said David my feelings entirely
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,396
Posted By Miguel
Hi Harry, Thanks for the info, that's a nice...

Hi Harry,
Thanks for the info, that's a nice size. I have a much smaller version but identical in other respects, mine is 9.5ins overall with a 5.3 ins long blade.
Thanks
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2015, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,792
Posted By Miguel
Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply, I have a...

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your reply, I have a correction to make concerning my comments re the back curved sword. I should have said that they were not adopted or used until the 15th and 16th centuries....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,792
Posted By Miguel
Hi Emanuel, Thank you so much for making me...

Hi Emanuel,
Thank you so much for making me aware of that thread. I found it very interesting. How similar these basket hilts are and most of them appear to be in the same condition which from my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2015, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,010
Posted By Miguel
Hi Helge and profuse apologies for missing your...

Hi Helge and profuse apologies for missing your reply, I am very grateful to you for pointing out the correct locations of the knives, thanks again.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,792
Posted By Miguel
Hi Bandook, thanks for your comment. I refer...

Hi Bandook, thanks for your comment.
I refer you to Jims reply re Firangi.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,792
Posted By Miguel
Hi Jim, Thank you for your interesting...

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your interesting comments. Even though this sword has been through the mill and seen better days I love it for the images it invokes in my imagination, sorry about that.
I had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,396
Posted By Miguel
Hi Harry, Nice example, what is the blade...

Hi Harry,
Nice example, what is the blade length only it is difficult to tell from photos.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,450
Posted By Miguel
Hi Ibiloglu. You normally find an image as...

Hi Ibiloglu.
You normally find an image as stated with Islamic script which I have always assumed to be a makers mark. The stamp on one of my Yatagans shows such marks but is so deep it has created...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2015, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,792
Posted By Miguel
Old Indian Sword

Hi Everyone, I would be grateful if you could inform me if this sword with a basket hilt is Maratha or Rajput with some idea of age. It is in a worn condition and looks to have been well used (and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,731
Posted By Miguel
Hi Nathaniel, Just to say thanks for your...

Hi Nathaniel,
Just to say thanks for your valuable info.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 36,112
Posted By Miguel
Hi Ibrahiim, Thank you for your informative...

Hi Ibrahiim,
Thank you for your informative comments and may I take the opportunity to say that it is a pleasure to belong to a Forum having members as polite and knowledgable as yourself you are a...
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