Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2021, 08:21 PM
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Thanks Jim, This is a good point and worth...
Thanks Jim, This is a good point and worth reinforcing...Said Sultan took a long time to relocate his Oman capital to Zanzibar and a lot happened in the meantime for example with design of certain...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2021, 02:01 AM
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Before I advance I want to place the Tughra or...
Before I advance I want to place the Tughra or signature Of Said The Great as it is a mark we see on a lot of Omani Hilts of the Dancer Sayf form as above... and the Kitara. On Khanjar belts as well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2021, 01:48 AM
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Thanks Jim, Your input is accurate and precise...
Thanks Jim, Your input is accurate and precise with superb references supporting your post ...as always. Thank you for your supporting evidence. A good deal of further evidence can be found simply by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2021, 07:58 PM
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Please see...
Please see https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bonyoro-kitara&qpvt=bonyoro-kitara&view=detail&mid=7F11F74248A6CF4E48957F11F74248A6CF4E4895&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%
A very interesting Video by the BBC...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2021, 05:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2021, 01:55 AM
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The African Great Lakes and The Omani Empire.
Considerable thick fog shrouds details on both parts of my tltle. Several years ago I located one important detail about the middle of the region while tracing Omani Traders and what they were up to...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th August 2021, 10:35 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2021, 02:14 AM
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This following extract from the Leon Paul...
This following extract from the Leon Paul Treatise at https://www.leonpaul.com/blog/the-de...f-foil-part-1/spells out one of the main reasons why the Small Sword was developed... Fashion! ....
Or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th August 2021, 08:56 PM
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Views: 21,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th August 2021, 08:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2021, 07:32 PM
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Views: 789,168
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2021, 11:23 PM
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Views: 789,168
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2021, 10:34 PM
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Views: 789,168
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd August 2021, 05:13 PM
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Views: 52,562
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd August 2021, 05:02 PM
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Views: 52,562
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2021, 03:38 PM
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The dagger with lots of black leather showing...
The dagger with lots of black leather showing below the belt is as well as being an Omani style occasionally seen in the interior (Dhakilliyya) but is the form adopted by the UAE geographically right...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd August 2021, 03:03 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd August 2021, 01:42 AM
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Views: 21,699
Hello Jim, and how interesting to see The Foil...
Hello Jim, and how interesting to see The Foil being discussed..I believe it was used often in France as a duelling weapon in the 19thC.(Perhaps therefor it is allowable in Forum and it appears that...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd August 2021, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 35
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Hello Keith, I have just-re read your excellent...
Hello Keith, I have just-re read your excellent book on the swords of Shotley Bridge and I recall a while ago you were actually in Solingen searching their archives most thoroughly ! The sword you...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd August 2021, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 52,562
Ebert Gun . Please...
Ebert Gun . Please seehttps://lsbauctions.com/954/beautiful-pair-of-p-ebert-sohne-suhl-pistols-50-caliber-percussion-target-pistols-antique/ for a pair of target pistols of P.Ebert Your exhibit could...
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