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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2006, 01:07 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Interesting, any pics??

Interesting, any pics??
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2006, 01:06 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Sources for arabic suyuff would be the books you...

Sources for arabic suyuff would be the books you listed, except number 1 which hasnt got anything except a few fancy pics. Also, get reading on this great forum, and sword forum as well, you will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 10:43 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Thanks alot Jeff :)

Thanks alot Jeff :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 07:58 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Thanks Jeff, Ive seen that thread already, I...

Thanks Jeff, Ive seen that thread already, I actually handled one of those swords closely, and thats what got me into them. Im not interested in their ethiopean fittings (no offence), but more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 10:52 AM
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Posted By M.carter
German Trade Blades

Hi,

I have always been fascinated by those german trade blades, found on Ethiopean gurades, usually marked G.G, and with a thermometer on the ricasso. Does anyone have any information on them. Is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2006, 10:09 PM
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Posted By M.carter
One thing Ariel, Lt.Zvika was also recognised by...

One thing Ariel, Lt.Zvika was also recognised by the Syrians, and that he acted alone all during that battle, ive read that in many reports of Syrian military commanders of that time. He's surely a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2006, 10:01 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Absolutely, just like nessie! :D

Absolutely, just like nessie! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2006, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,097
Posted By M.carter
Can you please explain why you would term this...

Can you please explain why you would term this sword a fake??

The blade is fully authentic, and probably the hilt. Only the scabbard is possibly new. Last week we saw a Kilij with a newly made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2006, 01:20 PM
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Views: 10,097
Posted By M.carter
Well Ive seen much better than what you have seen...

Well Ive seen much better than what you have seen :D In Saudi Arabia. Much more traditional ways of production, and much, much more beautiful silver/gold work. Although, when it comes to koftgari,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2006, 11:46 AM
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Views: 11,665
Posted By M.carter
Hi, First off, dont try to polish or sharpen...

Hi,

First off, dont try to polish or sharpen anything. If they are old and valuable, any amateur sharpening/polishing job will likely destroy their value. If they are all gunked up, i suggest you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2006, 12:41 AM
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Views: 10,097
Posted By M.carter
Sorry Ariel, I did not notice the Jambiya. That...

Sorry Ariel, I did not notice the Jambiya. That dagger seems like it has been completely refittied with a new hilt, and sheath. If you look closely, the pommel on the hilt has some strange patina,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2006, 12:29 AM
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Posted By M.carter
The sword probably has a Persian blade. They...

The sword probably has a Persian blade.

They do seem to be "refurbished" a bit, but still, the newer Syrian work, isnt anything like the old. From what I examined, newly made Syrian scabbards are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2006, 01:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,477
Posted By M.carter
thanks a bunch Jim :)

thanks a bunch Jim :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2006, 01:03 PM
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Views: 7,477
Posted By M.carter
One question Jim, you say that there was a market...

One question Jim, you say that there was a market for such blades in Arabia? Ive never seen a single saif with a short blade like this, with a deep yelmen(that doesnt mean that they're are not there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2006, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,477
Posted By M.carter
I second Yannis on his thoughts, old, authentic,...

I second Yannis on his thoughts, old, authentic, but a new indian scabbard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2006, 08:08 PM
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Views: 270,151
Posted By M.carter
Not really old, nothing special. Arab saif with...

Not really old, nothing special. Arab saif with silver fittings, bone slabs hilt. There are also some markings on the forte of the blade, but nothing of importance

Sorry for the bad pic.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2006, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,618
Posted By M.carter
Hello, Ive seen the so called "wahabite"...

Hello,

Ive seen the so called "wahabite" nejdi jambiyas in Topkapi labeled "Turkish".....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2006, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
you just point your thumb up or down :D

you just point your thumb up or down :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
:) As for marks, they should be visible even...

:) As for marks, they should be visible even through the patina, just put the blade near some strong like and you should spot them, if any.

As for the period, I cant answer this. Someone more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2006, 09:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
Off course Jeff, Im not totally assuming its a...

Off course Jeff, Im not totally assuming its a Hungarian blade, I also said it could be a local copy, or another kind of european blade. The absence of any marks makes it difficult to any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2006, 09:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
Dont forget that Syria at that time was part of...

Dont forget that Syria at that time was part of the Ottoman empire, which I think (correct me if im wrong) did trade with Hungary, so Hungarian blades reaching Damascus wasnt a hard job at all.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
Thanks alot Jeff for that pic. As you can...

Thanks alot Jeff for that pic. As you can probably see, that sword has new fittings, but seems like its got an old Hungarian blade.




I also had many other pics of Syrian saifs with hungarian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,524
Posted By M.carter
Hi, as all of you guys have said, this is a...

Hi,

as all of you guys have said, this is a Syrian saif, not a turkish shamshir. The blade however, is most likely Hungarian. Ive seen hundreds of Syrian saifs, with Hungarian blades (marked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2006, 10:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,461
Posted By M.carter
Ofcourse Ham this not to say that all whats...

Ofcourse Ham this not to say that all whats coming out of damascus is junk. Some swords there are one piece masterpeices, which sell for $20000+, some are very good, histrically accurate, functional...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2006, 02:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,461
Posted By M.carter
When I went to Syria in 2004, I saw many blades...

When I went to Syria in 2004, I saw many blades like this one, with fake Persian stamps, all newly made, but with horrible quality. Though I must say I never encountered any hilt like this in any...
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