Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2012, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2012, 03:10 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2012, 09:28 PM
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If memory serves me right, there is a senior...
If memory serves me right, there is a senior member on vikingsword who recently posted a picture of a short sword with a similar hilt and an extremly curved blade (no serrations). His was authentic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2012, 03:01 PM
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You know, I was also about to say India (and...
You know, I was also about to say India (and Kerala is one of the regions famous for downcurved single-edged knife blades) but there is something "unindian" about this item, even despite a little...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2012, 11:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2012, 11:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2012, 11:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2012, 11:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2012, 02:39 AM
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Hey Lew,
Do you have a first hand...
Hey Lew,
Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2012, 03:02 PM
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I'll give it a go...
It reads Daurbek...
I'll give it a go...
It reads Daurbek Borukaev in old Russian (most likely the name of an owner) with a date of 1886 (but you probably figured that part by yourself ;) )
I am no expert in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2012, 02:56 AM
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Not to derail this thread but could you please...
Not to derail this thread but could you please explain how you judge item's age by looking at the rivets? I understand that if they are shiny or otherwise new looking, it may be a cause for concern....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2012, 11:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2012, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2012, 02:02 AM
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Gav,
I am not sure what translation you are...
Gav,
I am not sure what translation you are referring to... I can translate from Russian (the language in question in the original post) but don't see any Russian referenced in your thread. Could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2012, 02:42 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2012, 10:04 PM
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Totally badass! This guy can dismember you in...
Totally badass! This guy can dismember you in sooooooooo many incoceavable ways!
I noticed that at around 1:35 when the instructor starts twirling his blade, his routine looks very similar to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2012, 09:42 PM
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Engraving certainly do have their significance!...
Engraving certainly do have their significance! Most khyber knives are plan or sparcely decorated. This blade on the other hand is quite lavish. I also doubt that these engravings are a new addition....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2012, 02:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2012, 02:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2012, 04:23 AM
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So I have been doing some research on these...
So I have been doing some research on these Kalash/Kafir people of India and Pakistan that use jamadhar katari... It is amazing how nordic they look! It is no wonder that Hitler thought Germans...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2012, 03:50 AM
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This an interesting tulwar. Serrated blades...
This an interesting tulwar. Serrated blades became popular in India sometime in the 17-18th century. Serrations come in a few different forms, and were thought to be more effective against chainmail....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2012, 11:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2012, 04:44 AM
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New Dagger
Here are some pictures of my newest aquisition from ebay. If I am not mistaken it is a 19th century jamadhar katari from the North West of India (was listed simply as a "vintage jambiya with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2012, 02:29 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2012, 02:28 AM
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