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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2015, 12:42 PM
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Posted By ashoka
At the risk of appearing totally clueless... I...

At the risk of appearing totally clueless... I see nothing in these katars that suggests they are new fakes to me. They look totally typical South Indian Katars of this species 17th-18th c. Original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2013, 06:18 PM
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Views: 220,327
Posted By ashoka
Thanks Barry. Yes years of collecting and quite...

Thanks Barry. Yes years of collecting and quite some dedication to the subject. These things in particular look good in a group. Apparantly once you have one you want them all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2013, 03:10 PM
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Posted By ashoka
Just to show the range of size and shapes of some...

Just to show the range of size and shapes of some of these old Amazon Makana and Sapakana from Guyana/Guiana and Brazil, here are some photos of a friends collection, some nice examples pretty much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2012, 09:07 AM
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Posted By ashoka
As no one has yet done so, might I politely...

As no one has yet done so, might I politely suggest the 'Sinhalese sceptre' is actually the butt half of a rather nice Indian Lance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 38
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Posted By ashoka
Smile Yep those oak doors didn't stand a chance on the...

Yep those oak doors didn't stand a chance on the battlefield..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2012, 12:38 AM
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Posted By ashoka
Smile An even more trivial piece of trivia, the...

An even more trivial piece of trivia, the expression to 'keep something under ones hat...' The Genoese mercenary crossbowmen used by the French at Crecy could not fire anything as their bowstrings...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,800
Posted By ashoka
Post interesting book Agincourt Juliet Barker. Lots of...

interesting book Agincourt Juliet Barker. Lots of archery stats leading up to the French Campaign. All able bodied men between 16 and 60 to train with the bow every Sunday or feast day. Those who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2012, 09:15 AM
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Views: 13,478
Posted By ashoka
Here is the blade Iain, cut down from a locally...

Here is the blade Iain, cut down from a locally made sword blade with typical three fullers. As it's shaped from the top of the blade it's actually very thick and robust, but it's still soft iron as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2012, 05:01 PM
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Posted By ashoka
hi, it's stefan not ashoka, on this one they have...

hi, it's stefan not ashoka, on this one they have kept the original steel scabbard, it has just been given a fabric and leather covering. and various straps. I imagine although they probably had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 10:45 PM
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Views: 13,478
Posted By ashoka
sure will do. It's a standard rather crude native...

sure will do. It's a standard rather crude native takouba style blade with fullers..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 08:03 PM
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Views: 13,478
Posted By ashoka
and perhaps even more interesting.. a French...

and perhaps even more interesting.. a French Chassepot 1866 bayonet used at around the same period, presumably removed from a French Foreign Legion soldier and personalised Tuareg style.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,478
Posted By ashoka
tuareg

In trend with the fascinating thread about arms daggers in modern use in Sudan, for those with an interest in North African/Sub Saharan weapons here is a nice Tuareg telek example made more...
Forum: European Armoury 4th June 2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,052
Posted By ashoka
Ok I bow to greater enthusiasm, they do look very...

Ok I bow to greater enthusiasm, they do look very similar :)
Forum: European Armoury 4th June 2012, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,052
Posted By ashoka
The mark would be the same if it's from the same...

The mark would be the same if it's from the same workshop ?I meant the valley between the last serrations is different, you can't reshape that without adding metal. My apologies for doubting
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2012, 08:35 PM
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Views: 20,052
Posted By ashoka
wishful thinking but I don't believe this is the...

wishful thinking but I don't believe this is the same halberd, the tip is broken off and the shape of the last serration at the back is quite different... :rolleyes: I would assume many would have...
Forum: European Armoury 26th April 2012, 10:18 PM
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Views: 15,607
Posted By ashoka
:eek: ....... wow!

:eek: ....... wow!
Forum: Swap Forum 18th April 2012, 10:49 PM
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Posted By ashoka
*bump* :o

*bump* :o
Forum: Swap Forum 5th April 2012, 12:59 PM
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Views: 6,118
Posted By ashoka
Thumbs up www.ashokaarts.com

Just a note to say the London Arms Fair is coming up again this month, visitors are welcome to see web items firsthand and others not on the site, it's always very nice to put faces to names!

The...
Forum: Swap Forum 28th April 2011, 08:59 AM
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Views: 5,008
Posted By ashoka
and here's the link http//:www.ashokaarts.com

and here's the link http//:www.ashokaarts.com
Forum: Swap Forum 28th April 2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,008
Posted By ashoka
Smile www.ashokaarts.com

a little overdue but the website is now redeveloped and brought a little more up to date both visually and with some new items! all constructive criticism welcome ( as long as it's not too harsh..) ...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th August 2010, 08:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,970
Posted By ashoka
Smile www.ashokaarts.com

Just to mention the London Arms Fair which will be taking place again at Lillie Road on Fri 24th & Sat 25th September. If any of our customers would like complimentary tickets please let me know in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2010, 03:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,591
Posted By ashoka
There is fabric/cotton under the leather as is...

There is fabric/cotton under the leather as is usual for this kind of work, probably glued on, Maybe the reason why the shafts are so light/slender, if yours had had fabric and leather on it, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,591
Posted By ashoka
Images of a related spear, less fullering but...

Images of a related spear, less fullering but similar profile and decoration, length of the head on this one is 57 cms to the base of the socket. The shaft on this is pretty thin and light too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,591
Posted By ashoka
It's probably a Mandinka/Manding spear, I,ve had...

It's probably a Mandinka/Manding spear, I,ve had several similar with the leatherwork typical of the swords, this one probably also had leatherwork along the shaft. So Niger/Chad/Nigeria type area....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,522
Posted By ashoka
Just to play devils advocate I would suggest that...

Just to play devils advocate I would suggest that the inscription was made before the wirework decoration was applied... ? The solder used to fix the wirework runs over/into the inscription in...
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