Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2009, 02:51 PM
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Hi
I believe that possibly the hilt is from...
Hi
I believe that possibly the hilt is from amber.I suggest that because of the transparency of the top of the carving and the red colour.Also the surface of the small parts that missing are the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2009, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 12
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Some informations that I believe may help you. ...
Some informations that I believe may help you.
ELEPHANT IVORY:cross sections of elephant tusks display a distinctive pattern of intersecting curved lines,resembling the patterns producedby "engine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 12
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Very nice piece.
There is a chance to be...
Very nice piece.
There is a chance to be elephant ivory.
Possibly this piece was cutted horizontial from the elephant tooth so we see the black lines (possibly Retzius lines)across the handle.
It...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2009, 06:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
28th February 2009, 12:13 PM
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European swords.Your opinion.
Hi everyone.
These swords are up for sale.Can you please inform me if they are original? The first two pistures depict a shord that is claimed to be Hussar's sabre. Do you think it might be Polish?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2009, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,310
Hello spiral
The soda I use it refers Sodium...
Hello spiral
The soda I use it refers Sodium bicarbonate.The thing that I want to advice you is that the vinegar must be very hot.Dont leave the sword a long time in it because you will see the...
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th January 2009, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2009, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 33,261
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2009, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,417
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2009, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 33,261
Thank you all for the good words you said about...
Thank you all for the good words you said about my sword.
Aslo Gonzalo about the mesurments I will provide them to you tomorrow but I can tell you right now the weight of the blade without the hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2009, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,417
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,310
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2009, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2009, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 33,261
OTTOMAN PALA translation please
Hi everyone.This is the ottoman pala that I have.
I have some questions about it.
1.Can anyone translate the cartouch that it has?I know that this is difficult because the coftgari is worn out....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2009, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,310
Dear Ariel
Thanks for your reply.As about the...
Dear Ariel
Thanks for your reply.As about the attempt tha you have made to see if it has a damascus pattern may I suggest the only way that I have seen results at danascus blades?It is a combination...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2009, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 14
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As i see the images again and again I wonder if...
As i see the images again and again I wonder if there is any chance the blade to be an indian blade remounted with that hilt?Can anyone do a suggestion about the age of this sword?
Ariel as I read...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2009, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,310
Dear Ariel.
Thanks for your reply.The thread...
Dear Ariel.
Thanks for your reply.The thread was very enlightening.The similarity realy is ashtonishing.The hilt I believe is exactly the same.What about the blade?Does it seems right to you?Because...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2009, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,310
what kind of sword?
Hi everyone.This sword is offered for sale.
Iron guard with floral designs.Can anyone tell the origin of this sword?Is it Polish or Hungarian or Persian?THanks in advance
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2009, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,417
Florida exibition question
Hello everyone.A friend of mine informed me that at Florida at the city of Tampa will take place an Arms Fair exibition but he don't know when.Does anybody know anything about it?
Thanks in adcance.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2009, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2009, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Maybe you are right, but I want to refer at a...
Maybe you are right, but I want to refer at a search that I made and I found at Henri Moser book "Orientalische sammlung" edition 1955 a spear from Turkestan that it is almost the same with sort saft...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2009, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2009, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 9
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what is it?
Hi everyone.Have a nice year.My name Ilias and I am visiting this forum for a long time and I know that that you have huge amount of knowledge.Since now I my visit was only for reading and learn new...
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