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24th September 2011, 05:31 PM
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Ibrahiim
It looks as if you reversed the grip on the dagger? Sorry but it looks upside down and it breaks up the natural flow of the design  otherwise very nice work on the silver inlay 
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24th September 2011, 05:59 PM
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Exactly what I was thinking. Ibrahiim, If you haven't already cemented it in place, I'd have the blade the other way up. TBH, if it's removable in any way, I'd definately flip it  I have to say that the modified Katar grip cut and turned sideways is unique in my experience. I actually wonder if it is a period hybrid? I wonder because the Koftgari seems similar on both pieces (blade and hilt) and on the top hilt bars it looks to curve around where the bar ends suggesting application in this incarnation. To me it looks like it was meant to be a make-shift Chilanum. Was the hilt solidly fixed? An interesting thing definately. Best Gene |
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24th September 2011, 08:46 PM
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Salam Ibrahim, Shloonik wild 3ami?
I agree with Gene and Lew, Reversing the hilt would make a better flow! Off-topic: Can you make scabbards for swords? |
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25th September 2011, 08:13 AM
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HILT REPLACEMENT
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 I dont know how the hilt got placed upside down ...perhaps we have a Djinn on this project !! Actually there was a lot of debate and it looks better as it is ...  We make scabbards all the time ... wooden core surround in hand tooled leather .. Ibrahiim Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 25th September 2011 at 08:35 AM. Reason: text |
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25th September 2011, 08:40 AM
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I'll send an email to you now regarding a scabbard. Abdullatif |
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25th September 2011, 08:53 AM
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Certainly it was some sort of modification with half a katar hilt and an Indian dagger blade... The tang being snapped short almost non existant and useless as a weapon. Being only half a hilt the ballance was off. We added a tang to the blade and fixed the new hilt with pitch. Now it is well ballanced and tight. Thank you for your input. Regards Ibrahiim. |
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