Forum: Swap Forum
20th January 2009, 04:35 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th January 2009, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 1
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Indian Tulwar Dated 1813 A.D.
Hi all,
I am looking for reasonable offers on a really nice original Indian Tulwar dated 1813. Please see pictures here:
http://www.akaalarms.com/largeEdged/largeImages/ewsansB.html
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th January 2009, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 0
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Indian Hookahs for sale
Hi all,
I have acquired a small collection of rare Portable Indian Hookahs. The largest is intricately decorated with silver, and has a coconut shell body. It is about 14 inches long, and 3 1/4...
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Forum: Swap Forum
2nd January 2009, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th December 2008, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,653
I stand corrected. It does appear that it is...
I stand corrected. It does appear that it is Buffalo horn and not Rhino.
This does not detract from the quality and wonderful appearance of the horn hilt.
However, the price is now adjusted to...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th December 2008, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 6
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I am just in the middle of a PM discussion...
I am just in the middle of a PM discussion regarding the material of the hilt on this dagger, with one of our learned members. I have stated Rhino horn, and he thinks Buffalo.
I would normally...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th December 2008, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,653
Good Quality Rentong Dagger
Hi all,
I am offering for sale a very nice Rhino hilted, antique Rentong knife from Sumatra. The hilt is carved from a solid piece of Rhino Horn. Overall length is 14.5 inches. Please see below...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th December 2008, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 0
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Good Quality Moro Sword
Hi,
I have listed a Moro Sword on Ebay. It is due to start soon, please see the link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320327917105
Not usually my area, however I...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th July 2008, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,820
Ebay Listings
Please see below link for my current Ebay listings. All listed without a reserve, and due to end on Friday.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZakaal_arms
Thanks,
Runjeet
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2008, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,237
Radleigh,
Congratulations on the wonderful...
Radleigh,
Congratulations on the wonderful sword!!
Bhushan,
Just my opinion, but the 1st close up bears a close resemblance to 'Vahara' the Boar incarnation of Vishnu. Note the elongated...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2008, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 45,343
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th May 2008, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,879
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th May 2008, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,665
Website updated
Hi,
www.akaalarms.com has been updated over the last few days. Please take a look and email runjeet@akaalarms.com if there is anything that takes your fancy. Alternatively use the 'contact' form...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2008, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,677
80th and 81st London Arms Fair
There is already a link on the Swap forum but I thought I would bring this subject to the main forum.
This weekend saw the 80th London Arms fair at the IBIS hotel Earls Court, Lillie Road, London....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2007, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,869
All,
I dont know of any references to these...
All,
I dont know of any references to these types of Kukris, somebody please enlighten me if you can!
However, it seems to me....from the wackiness of the curve, and the style of scabbard, these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2007, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,869
Spiral,
I think I can take claim for that...
Spiral,
I think I can take claim for that image from Ebay....I managed to find some more detailed images of the same Kukri. I have had another in years gone by, but could not find pictures of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2007, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 13
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ummm seems I am wrong. I compared the down...
ummm seems I am wrong. I compared the down turned quillions straight away to the South Indian Spear (of which I have seen a few)....interesing similarity between Indian and European eitherway,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2007, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,119
I quite like these daggers, and have to agree...
I quite like these daggers, and have to agree with Spiral, they are quite rare. I think the one shown by Tim in this recent auction is right.
Although the chiselling on the scabbard pommel...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2007, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,210
Radleigh,
Looks like a re-hilted one of...
Radleigh,
Looks like a re-hilted one of these.....
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180150119247&rd=1
Barsha /...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2007, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 20
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That Indian Thriller clip is Genius Bill!! :D ...
That Indian Thriller clip is Genius Bill!! :D Just a small point, the language is a South Indian language, probably Tamil, not Hindi. The South Indian Cinema has a large following, although not as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2007, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,193
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2007, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,193
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2007, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,193
Steel Bow Identification
Hi,
Can anybody help identify this steel bow? 62 inches in length, gold (& traces of silver?) overlay? decoration. Later wire grip.
http://www.akaalarms.com/otherItems/largeImages/otbowB.html
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2007, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,975
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2007, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,835
What an interesting piece!...I would agree with...
What an interesting piece!...I would agree with Bill...Central or South Indian, and yes call it a sang if you like. Isn't the decoration strange though, similar to decoration seen on good Algerian...
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