Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 38
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Dear Mr Alnakkas,
I would agree with Ariel in...
Dear Mr Alnakkas,
I would agree with Ariel in suggesting South Arabia. The blade and scabbard on their own look as if they could have come from a "Zanzibar" saif. If that is the case the scabbard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2012, 01:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,558
Another thing to check is whether or not the...
Another thing to check is whether or not the touchhole is properly aligned with the flashpan. If it is, it doesn't necessarily mean it is old, but if it isn't you know it was never meant to be fired....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,731
Hello,
I agree these guns are associated with...
Hello,
I agree these guns are associated with Southern Arabia, the enlarged butt is the distinctive feature, but I do not think this necessarily means they were made there. There was much trade and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 67,094
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
27th April 2012, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,605
Off topic, I know, but I hope it gets through. ...
Off topic, I know, but I hope it gets through.
Several years ago I was at a viewing of "Arts of the Indian and Islamic World" at a major London saleroom. I was admiring a rare Khurassan brass ewer...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2012, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 67,094
Thank you Chegru, I understand. I can see a...
Thank you Chegru, I understand. I can see a resemblance to a dha of Henrik's knife, but I'm not sure about mine. But I agree, it is worth investigating.
David R. The blade on my knife, and I think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2012, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 67,094
Thank you Chregu,
Assuming it is not against...
Thank you Chregu,
Assuming it is not against the rules could you please post directions to the website, so we can check the reference. I'm not saying the dealer is wrong, but there have been so many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2012, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,878
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2012, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,388
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,878
Shafwa or Matwa
Hello,
I have here what I understand is a shafwa or matwa. Both Elgood and Tirri describe these as arab "utility" knives, and that's about it.
I would suggest that the added decoration makes it a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2012, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,445
Hello.
I have always understood the the large...
Hello.
I have always understood the the large stamped marks in english are Indian goverment export marks. At one time I think a year of export was decipherable but it is difficult to find anything...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2012, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,687
Good afternoon,
I would just like to point out...
Good afternoon,
I would just like to point out the similarity of shape of the hilt of Atlantia's chopper and my knife on Henrik's thread.http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14832
Regards...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2012, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 67,094
Thank you, Ibrahim and Jim, for your welcoming...
Thank you, Ibrahim and Jim, for your welcoming replies to my previous post.
This may put the cat amongst the pigeons. The materials, construction and decorative motifs are all the same as Henrik's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 42,910
Hello,
I am new here, so forgive me whilst I...
Hello,
I am new here, so forgive me whilst I struggle with the mechanics of posting. I thought members might be interested to see an example of the the "spiral with leaves" pattern of decoration...
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