Sharing my humble collection

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 03:19 PM

Hi all,

Promised to put my collection online before, its nothing special as am just a beginner compared to many of you.

Enjoy

Atlantia · 22nd February 2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hi all,

Promised to put my collection online before, its nothing special as am just a beginner compared to many of you.

Enjoy

Thats not 'sharing' thats just teasing!

We need close-ups, blades, descriptions etc.

Seriously though, it's not the size of a collection that matters.
You're looks special to me.

Dom · 22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM

Hi Abdullatif
don't be shy ... as me ... as mostly every body, we started by one (1) knife

and you ... you are with at least twenty items

as "Atlantia" noticed,
you will have to provide us with more specifications .. BY ITEM, with focused pictures

for instance what is teasing me,
it's your "saïf" I should like to see it in detail ...
I "love" ... Arabian saïf

what you are not mentioned, is ... your are a damned lucky guy ...

you are residing in a country not far of one of the mine market to purchase;
- all type of Arabian weapons, Riyadh it's not to far from Koweit ... (Djeddah too, has at least was having a lot of antiques

)
I know it, in past .. I was residing in those countries

once more ; congratulations ou "Mabruk" as we said in Arabic

à +

Dom

Lew · 22nd February 2011, 06:42 PM

I think you have some nice pieces there and as you said you are just starting out. You have started on a long journey and I wish you much luck with your growing collection.

Lew

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 08:11 PM

Oh my good sir's i will put close ups on those 3 "saifs" i have. though i think the straight one catches eye?

the longer Tulwar has a finely decorated blade that at first made me think its a modern production but i think its original. The hilt has gold remnants and tiger stamps. Here are the pictures:

1- Arab sword no.1:

This is a syrian (possibly Iraqi sword) with wooden hilt made in the Turkish style. The blade, hilt/crossguard and scabbard are of local manufacture and i think its early 20th century made by the same Blacksmithes who make tourist pieces. Reasoning for this is that the inscription follow the same styling (and crudeness) but the blade is well forged and is well-sharped. Its decent and in a form seldomly seen.

2- Zanzibari Sword:

This a common "Zanzibari" sword with a wood hilt and a european trade blade. The blade i think can be found commonly also in Nimcha's but am no expert. I find the scabbard to be the most interesting in this piece.

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 09:14 PM

3- Straight Yemeni Sword:

This i believe is one of the most interesting swords i have. Its a european blade (probably 18th? century) with a yemeni horn hilt. Found it laying around in an antique shop didnt hesitate to buy it.

4- Tulwar:

(top Tulwar)

This tulwar at first i thought its a modern production but the blade is well forged and sharped, also never seen anything like it in modern indian fakes or modern productions. The hilt shows some gold but am not sure if it shows in pictures. Any opinion on this one? is it common to have such decoration on indian blades?

Titus Pullo · 22nd February 2011, 10:01 PM

You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it?

NICE!!!!

Dom · 23rd February 2011, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Oh my good sir's i will put close ups on those 3 "saifs" i have. though i think the straight one catches eye?

Hi Abdullatif
thanks to have reached my wishes, yours swords are just beautiful, you are a lucky man
I'm really impress by the "tulwar" with the blade and hilt decors "in suite"

à +

Dom

TVV · 23rd February 2011, 01:53 AM

Very nice - I think the straight Yemeni sword, and the rest of the Arab swords for that matter, deserve threads on their own.

Regards,
Teodor

22nd February 2011, 03:19 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Sharing my humble collection Hi all, Promised to put my collection online before, its nothing special as am just a beginner compared to many of you. Enjoy

22nd February 2011, 08:11 PM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Oh my good sir's i will put close ups on those 3 "saifs" i have. though i think the straight one catches eye? the longer Tulwar has a finely decorated blade that at first made me think its a modern production but i think its original. The hilt has gold remnants and tiger stamps. Here are the pictures: 1- Arab sword no.1: This is a syrian (possibly Iraqi sword) with wooden hilt made in the Turkish style. The blade, hilt/crossguard and scabbard are of local manufacture and i think its early 20th century made by the same Blacksmithes who make tourist pieces. Reasoning for this is that the inscription follow the same styling (and crudeness) but the blade is well forged and is well-sharped. Its decent and in a form seldomly seen. 2- Zanzibari Sword: This a common "Zanzibari" sword with a wood hilt and a european trade blade. The blade i think can be found commonly also in Nimcha's but am no expert. I find the scabbard to be the most interesting in this piece. Last edited by A.alnakkas; 22nd February 2011 at 09:14 PM.

22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM	#3
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Abdullatif don't be shy ... as me ... as mostly every body, we started by one (1) knife and you ... you are with at least twenty items as "Atlantia" noticed, you will have to provide us with more specifications .. BY ITEM, with focused pictures for instance what is teasing me, it's your "saïf" I should like to see it in detail ... I "love" ... Arabian saïf what you are not mentioned, is ... your are a damned lucky guy ... you are residing in a country not far of one of the mine market to purchase; - all type of Arabian weapons, Riyadh it's not to far from Koweit ... (Djeddah too, has at least was having a lot of antiques ) I know it, in past .. I was residing in those countries once more ; congratulations ou "Mabruk" as we said in Arabic à + Dom

22nd February 2011, 06:42 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think you have some nice pieces there and as you said you are just starting out. You have started on a long journey and I wish you much luck with your growing collection. Lew

22nd February 2011, 09:14 PM	#6
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	3- Straight Yemeni Sword: This i believe is one of the most interesting swords i have. Its a european blade (probably 18th? century) with a yemeni horn hilt. Found it laying around in an antique shop didnt hesitate to buy it. 4- Tulwar: (top Tulwar) This tulwar at first i thought its a modern production but the blade is well forged and sharped, also never seen anything like it in modern indian fakes or modern productions. The hilt shows some gold but am not sure if it shows in pictures. Any opinion on this one? is it common to have such decoration on indian blades?

22nd February 2011, 10:01 PM	#7
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	You found an 18th century sword lying around in an antique shop and you bought it? NICE!!!!

23rd February 2011, 01:53 AM	#9
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	Very nice - I think the straight Yemeni sword, and the rest of the Arab swords for that matter, deserve threads on their own. Regards, Teodor