ISLAMIC ARMS AT BRITISH MUSEUM

kahnjar1 · 30th April 2009, 04:04 AM

Not sure if your pics relate to the Victoria & Albert Museum, but if they do, there is a book by Anthony North about these, and it contains many very nice pics. Title is ISLAMIC ARMS by Anthony North. Printed by H.M Stationery Office ISBN 0 11 290384. Not sure if it is still available but write Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL, UK.
Well worth it for the contents.
Regards Stuart

Tatyana Dianova · 30th April 2009, 07:41 AM

Alex thanks for posting this stunning pieces! They definitely made my day

Shimmerxxx · 29th December 2012, 11:48 AM

Thanks so much for posting these photos, I've been to the British museum recently but managed to miss this section!

I headed back there a couple of days back and took a full set of photos for myself. Here are the pieces which aren't covered above.

I took photos of all the information plaques, so if anyone would like more details, please ask.

For photos from the Indian Arms section please click here

Montino Bourbon · 29th December 2012, 07:44 PM

I notice that the kard in the pic with the four daggers has a blade that is hollow ground, like the one that I showed a week ago. It's only the third one that I have seen like that, and reaffirms my belief that mine is an exceptionally fine blade.

eric45 · 2nd January 2013, 05:32 AM

Very nice.

T. Koch · 3rd January 2013, 05:23 AM

Hi Montino!

Do you mean the kard on the far left, the one with the quartz handle? For me the hollow grind isn't really apparent on this one, as it was on the one you showed. Bear in mind though, that I have minimal experience with these kind of knives, so I probably don't know what to look for.

I do notice however, that the kard second from the right - the one with a jade ram's head hilt - seems to be made from pattern welded/folded steel and not the typical fine crucible watering/wootz, like I believe Indo-Persian kards often display. Is a folded pattern uncommon in Mughal daggers or have I just not seen enough of them?

Beautiful and to die for, all of 'em - that's for sure! *droolysmiley*

Take care, - Thor

Sylektis · 25th November 2013, 07:02 PM

Some new photos

29th December 2012, 11:48 AM	#3
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Thanks so much for posting these photos, I've been to the British museum recently but managed to miss this section! I headed back there a couple of days back and took a full set of photos for myself. Here are the pieces which aren't covered above. I took photos of all the information plaques, so if anyone would like more details, please ask. For photos from the Indian Arms section please click here Attached Images

25th November 2013, 07:02 PM	#7
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138	Some new photos Attached Images

30th April 2009, 04:04 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Not sure if your pics relate to the Victoria & Albert Museum, but if they do, there is a book by Anthony North about these, and it contains many very nice pics. Title is ISLAMIC ARMS by Anthony North. Printed by H.M Stationery Office ISBN 0 11 290384. Not sure if it is still available but write Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL, UK. Well worth it for the contents. Regards Stuart

30th April 2009, 07:41 AM	#2
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 736	Alex thanks for posting this stunning pieces! They definitely made my day

29th December 2012, 07:44 PM	#4
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	I notice that the kard in the pic with the four daggers has a blade that is hollow ground, like the one that I showed a week ago. It's only the third one that I have seen like that, and reaffirms my belief that mine is an exceptionally fine blade.

2nd January 2013, 05:32 AM	#5
eric45 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: usa Posts: 32	Very nice.

3rd January 2013, 05:23 AM	#6
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Hi Montino! Do you mean the kard on the far left, the one with the quartz handle? For me the hollow grind isn't really apparent on this one, as it was on the one you showed. Bear in mind though, that I have minimal experience with these kind of knives, so I probably don't know what to look for. I do notice however, that the kard second from the right - the one with a jade ram's head hilt - seems to be made from pattern welded/folded steel and not the typical fine crucible watering/wootz, like I believe Indo-Persian kards often display. Is a folded pattern uncommon in Mughal daggers or have I just not seen enough of them? Beautiful and to die for, all of 'em - that's for sure! droolysmiley Take care, - Thor