Indo-Persian Weapons? (pics)

Yannis · 9th March 2005, 09:53 AM

Photos are not good enough to judge quality but…

1. The iron mail under helmet is very little for real use. It could be worn out, but the triangles cuts are very symmetrical.

2. The small sword under helmet looks Indian. Tip looks blunt (to don’t hurt anyone). What the ring in blade is for? Hanging I suppose...

3. Tulwar is also Indian. Jens knows better, but why there is no artwork under the guard? The artist worked on a mounted blade.

4. I welcome the 2 new members in the forum. Bser who gave us an enigma and Argentd who gave us a solution

BSer · 9th March 2005, 07:57 PM

I grabbed out my other digi-camera last night and took a few pics to test out how it would work (the ones with the darker lighting). then took about 70+ more pics today before work. they are much clearer and more in focus. i won't link every pic here, but you can find them all at http://www.digitallywarped.com/stuff/new/.

SS pics are the shorter sword. LS pics are the longer sword. if anyone wants more/different/closer pics, let me know and i will try to make it so.

thanks for all the comments. hopefully these pics will help date the items or at least shed a bit more information.

-BSer

Rick · 9th March 2005, 08:35 PM

I'm no expert , but my opinion is that these are decorative pieces from the Orientalist period .

wolviex · 9th March 2005, 09:33 PM

I don't want to dissapoint you, but I must agree with Rick. It looks very 19th century to me - even late. I'm no expert, but the helmet and inlay on the blade of the sword are made very carelessly in my opinion. The naive display of animals somehow doesn't look like great job of masters working in earlier centurier. The sword with the hanging looks tourist piece to me - why, because we've got similiar Dao sword in museum with German mark on it

- the hanging is identical.

Best regards!

BSer · 9th March 2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolviex

I don't want to dissapoint you, but I must agree with Rick. It looks very 19th century to me - even late. I'm no expert, but the helmet and inlay on the blade of the sword are made very carelessly in my opinion. The naive display of animals somehow doesn't look like great job of masters working in earlier centurier. The sword with the hanging looks tourist piece to me - why, because we've got similiar Dao sword in museum with German mark on it

- the hanging is identical.

Best regards!

Not to worry, not dissappointing at all. i got them for free, i like them and was pretty much just looking for any information on them. if this is true, thats ok by me.

thanks for the information!

-BSer

9th March 2005, 09:53 AM	#1
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Photos are not good enough to judge quality but… 1. The iron mail under helmet is very little for real use. It could be worn out, but the triangles cuts are very symmetrical. 2. The small sword under helmet looks Indian. Tip looks blunt (to don’t hurt anyone). What the ring in blade is for? Hanging I suppose... 3. Tulwar is also Indian. Jens knows better, but why there is no artwork under the guard? The artist worked on a mounted blade. 4. I welcome the 2 new members in the forum. Bser who gave us an enigma and Argentd who gave us a solution

9th March 2005, 07:57 PM	#2
BSer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	I grabbed out my other digi-camera last night and took a few pics to test out how it would work (the ones with the darker lighting). then took about 70+ more pics today before work. they are much clearer and more in focus. i won't link every pic here, but you can find them all at http://www.digitallywarped.com/stuff/new/. SS pics are the shorter sword. LS pics are the longer sword. if anyone wants more/different/closer pics, let me know and i will try to make it so. thanks for all the comments. hopefully these pics will help date the items or at least shed a bit more information. -BSer

9th March 2005, 08:35 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'm no expert , but my opinion is that these are decorative pieces from the Orientalist period .

9th March 2005, 09:33 PM	#4
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	I don't want to dissapoint you, but I must agree with Rick. It looks very 19th century to me - even late. I'm no expert, but the helmet and inlay on the blade of the sword are made very carelessly in my opinion. The naive display of animals somehow doesn't look like great job of masters working in earlier centurier. The sword with the hanging looks tourist piece to me - why, because we've got similiar Dao sword in museum with German mark on it - the hanging is identical. Best regards!