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26th April 2008, 12:54 PM
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Lew, I like the 'hilt comparison' pictures....
 They are not all yours ...are they ? Surely you haven't the 'room' with all those Sudanese Arm Daggers  Dan, I think it unusual that the scabbard is carved wood....all the ones I have seen are leather (usually goat) over a wooden core. I think Lew is 'bang on' with the blade being older ....  Thanks Ward for 'clarifying' the hilt 'slabs' / age identification  Regards David |
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26th April 2008, 01:14 PM
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Do I wish these were all mine! I copied them from Artzi's website. Lew |
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26th April 2008, 07:28 PM
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various examples 3/4 of them are wootz
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26th April 2008, 08:44 PM
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Very nice group Ward
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27th April 2008, 07:45 AM
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Lew, Thanks for your help and for taking the time to collate hilt comparison photos
very useful I think.Ward, Thanks for sharing such wonderful quality examples would use of wootz infer Indian manufacture? David and Gav, Thanks for your interest and input Kind regards, Dan |
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