Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2005, 12:32 AM
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Hi all!
I have tested it's...
Hi all!
I have tested it's ability to pierce cardboard, it is definatly not funtional the only part to pierce was the bulb tip the other two tips blunted the stab into the evil box!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2005, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 17
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Persian Jambiya
Hello All!
I have finally purchased a Persian 5-finger jambiya. The central blade splits into 3-seperate blades with the central blade having a bulb shaped end and 2 other small tips,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2005, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 29,709
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2005, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi Ariel!
Thanks for the advise I...
Hi Ariel!
Thanks for the advise I will keep it in mind when I get the book. :)
Only one problem, I have "EBD" (Exessive Buying Disorder). When I see something I like I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2005, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi Rick!
Thanks for the link...
Hi Rick!
Thanks for the link to the book site I will buy it as soon as I have some extra cash! :D I just bought a Persian 5-prong jambiya so my funds are spent until my father gets...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2005, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 29,709
Hi All!
These terrorists are a...
Hi All!
These terrorists are a discrase to the Islamic faith and they are cowards to hid behind religon. Has anyone heard if they found out if they were package bombs or scuicide...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2005, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 29,709
Hello all.
My depest...
Hello all.
My depest sympaties to the British people. I was shocked to hear this on the BBC:America today. Hopefully all the fourm members in that area are alright.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2005, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2005, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 1
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alright?
Hi all!
It is Thursday 11:00 A.M. here in P.A. I just herd on the BBC America about the multiple blasts in London I was just wondering if all the forum members in that area are alright?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2005, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi Jens!
In the book I was...
Hi Jens!
In the book I was looking in it has no pictures so I was going off the description, I was too lazy to find my other book with pictures in it! :D So I grabbed the closest one!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2005, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi Jens!
Very nice, I am filled...
Hi Jens!
Very nice, I am filled with envy! :D I might be wrong but this looks to be a khanjarli dagger from India or some sort of khanjar. Nice gold work on it, is it a wootz blade?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2005, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi all!
After hearing this I whould...
Hi all!
After hearing this I whould say that sounds most likely. I never looked at the grip as the defining point before. Instead I spent hours reading and re-reading books and text on te...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2005, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,196
Hi Ian!
I only came to my...
Hi Ian!
I only came to my conclusion off of the auction told me. Maybe someone on the forum chould clairify for me. Thanks for telling me where Bactira was thats been bugging me.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2005, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 18
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Afghan Peshkabz
Hello all!
I have finally succeded in buying an Afghan peshkabz :) ! I was told that it is 19th century. The grip is either ivory or a bone, filled with a red paste design. The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2005, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
Hi Conogre!
Thanks for the help I...
Hi Conogre!
Thanks for the help I be sure to try it as soon as I get it. Most of those cleaners smeel absolutly horrid. I have a type of glue that makes my eyes water just being around...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2005, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,998
Hello Tom!
I like the idea. But...
Hello Tom!
I like the idea. But will this permantly darken it if it is chorme.
P'S'- I don'y know if you know this but stainless steel often has chomium, and more modern...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2005, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 9
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Hello Ariel!
Yes they are very...
Hello Ariel!
Yes they are very pretty knifes. I like your estimate on it's age more than mine, looks like I bought the right coin set dated 1994(close enough to 1998!) :D I have two more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2005, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 9
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Uzbeck Pichok
Hello All!
I have finally got a very good quality Uzbek pichok. It is definately a using piece, the quality is great! The blade is either carbon steel, that was chrome plated or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2005, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2005, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2005, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2005, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
Hi Mike!
I understand what your saying,The...
Hi Mike!
I understand what your saying,The one person I know off of the this forum who speaks arabic is away on buissness.(If it were not for badluck I whould have no luck at all! :D )Thanks for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2005, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 36,327
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2005, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 23,331
Hi Radu!
All I know is how to read...
Hi Radu!
All I know is how to read and translate dates from the Islamic calender to the Gregorian/western calender and visa versa. Hopefully this can help some how, also my father speks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2005, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 32,494
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