Forum: European Armoury
4th June 2025, 08:20 PM
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Hardly a long read to me :) (Tolstoy here!) ...
Hardly a long read to me :) (Tolstoy here!)
Excellent research and I think most plausible deductions, and I think there is a great deal of misunderstanding about actual swordsmiths and cutlers. Then...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2025, 04:54 PM
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No problem Teodor :) I of course remember, and...
No problem Teodor :) I of course remember, and was hesitant as I placed my notes, as the contentious situation with these has remained so, and very much unresolved. Knowing that you have researched...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th June 2025, 04:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2025, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 73
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For what its worth, in my view, as mentioned...
For what its worth, in my view, as mentioned earlier responding to the question on the 'nimcha' of Mwinyi Mkuu, the sword depicted in likely a combination of a nimcha hilt with Persian crossguard and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2025, 10:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2025, 07:11 PM
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For comparison
This is another koftgari embellished Mughal tulwar from N. India, likely Delhi, late 18th c. into early 19th.
It has notable similarity but not the inscribed characters on the hilt.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2025, 06:58 PM
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Fantastic grouping CC!!!!!
Seen together like...
Fantastic grouping CC!!!!!
Seen together like this really puts perspective to the circumstances at hand with naval warfare. As noted, while the pike may not be chronologically correct but that is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2025, 06:19 PM
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That fantastic Ed!! Thank you so much for this...
That fantastic Ed!! Thank you so much for this most valuable information!!
I had thought this was used as some sort of organizational standard but was unclear if used in combat formations or not....
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd June 2025, 05:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd June 2025, 03:30 PM
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I think we all agree that we should have an...
I think we all agree that we should have an awareness of the many fake items circulating and how to recognize them as compared to authentic antiques.
Perhaps the best way to represent these in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2025, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 73
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Mwinyi Mkuu (Muhammed bin Ahmed al Alawi,...
Mwinyi Mkuu (Muhammed bin Ahmed al Alawi, 1785-1865) was the last of the line of Shaziri rulers in Zanzibar.
Mkuu was a Tanzanian term for hereditary ruler.
The Shazadas were dynastic rulers of...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2025, 09:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2025, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2025, 07:11 PM
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Sudanese thuluth inscribed spear head
This unusual spear head is profusely inscribed in thuluth calligraphy, and cartouches. It appears to be Sudanese and presumed of Mahdiyya or Calipha period (late 19th c). It has been a very long time...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2025, 04:55 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2025, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 5
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The Mexican Revolution of 1810 against the...
The Mexican Revolution of 1810 against the government of Spain was begun being led by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811) who was known as Father Hidalgo. He stood as the iconic figure of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2025, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 8
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Richard, thank you for the kind words, and for...
Richard, thank you for the kind words, and for your input and help on my pata thread. Im glad I could add this information which I learned some time ago in studying these weapons of these fascinating...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2025, 11:25 PM
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Reference from Brinckerhoff & Chamberlain
In the reference (pp.92-93)this type hilt is shown as saber mounted, c. 1813 during the Mexican Revolution and this example belonged to an officer with Father Morelos.....Vincente Ramon Guerrero. He...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2025, 10:31 PM
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Mexican court or officers sword c.1820s
This Mexican sword seems to be of early 19th century, similar hilts are noted in references with the odd combination of multi bar guards combined with cup guard, and resemble the 'round tang' espadas...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2025, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 15
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Mercenary, thank you so very much for such...
Mercenary, thank you so very much for such valuable input! I know from years of reading your posts you are incredibly well versed in these arms and the complex cultures they are from.
As I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2025, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 8
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Thanks for coming in and agreeing with my...
Thanks for coming in and agreeing with my suggestion (post #4) that the markings appear Bikaner. It is most helpful that you can translate...I can only recognize the style of the markings. As you...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2025, 02:03 AM
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Skull hilt on Napoleonic blade-Masonic?
Something a little unusual. Years ago a query presented this unusual sword, and of course asked what in the world is this? It was a large brass sheet work skull (reminded me of an Indian pata or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2025, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2025, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 8
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Richard,
You seem to have acquired a tulwar...
Richard,
You seem to have acquired a tulwar with significant inherent history!
This is likely a Rajput tulwar from NW India, Rajasthan, and these punch dot markings are from the BIKANER arsenal in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2025, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 8
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