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24th January 2006, 04:06 PM
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Nice!
A royal lohar ? Did the King/Noble have to make it himself ? |
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24th January 2006, 05:18 PM
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Lohar. I dont have any idea about that.Google gives clue that it is Afghan war axe,right? Do you think this one is antique and produced as a weapon?
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24th January 2006, 05:38 PM
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Here's a thread about these from the old forum.
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002389.html |
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24th January 2006, 06:00 PM
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It could be a composite piece made from a (not very traditional) lohar and a silver ornament. Easy to make and attractive to eyes in a baazar.
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24th January 2006, 06:08 PM
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I think I side with Yannis, it has to be said that the turquoise and tassel bead work look very new indeed, especially the turquoise. Tim
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25th January 2006, 09:19 AM
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Its definatelly not Mongolian, it is an Afghano-Pakistani Lohar. However this seems the most solid type, the non-composite, as in oposite of the folding type. I warn you, the effectiveness of the Lohar as a combat instrument has been highly debated, most people however agreed about the lack of lethality.
Andrew, you brought good memories to the table, that thread, that person, Smilodon Fatalis, fuhgetaboutit...  This is likely the most ornated Lohar I've seen so far! Last edited by Radu Transylvanicus; 25th January 2006 at 10:29 AM. |
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25th January 2006, 01:40 PM
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