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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 10:16 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
No worries, Jens, and I appreciate you taking the...

No worries, Jens, and I appreciate you taking the time to clarify.

And if I may reciprocate, I did not undertake my effort to attempt to assist another forumite with an expectation of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 06:26 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
I've never been to a pooja in South India where a...

I've never been to a pooja in South India where a coconut wasn't split in two at some point in the proceedings. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 05:37 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Sure, Jens! It was my pleasure to put in that...

Sure, Jens! It was my pleasure to put in that time and effort in my attempt to help! Oh, wait... :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 01:24 AM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Apparently, in January 1888, in Travancore, Dewan...

Apparently, in January 1888, in Travancore, Dewan T. Ram Rao and the Maharaja agreed on the formation of a legislative council that was seen as the kernel of precedence that resulted in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 01:19 AM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
To follow up the last post:

To follow up the last post:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 01:06 AM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Correction - it appears to be Malayalam. Didn't...

Correction - it appears to be Malayalam. Didn't need the Mrs (Miss Direction?) for this one... :D

http://s0.nxstatic.com/malayalam/images/3mal_alpha.gif.pagespeed.ce.5Fy1tupCg0.gif

The string...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2013, 10:03 PM
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Views: 33,046
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Interesting, because my wife and her family hail...

Interesting, because my wife and her family hail from Mangalore (but they are native Kannada speakers, not Tulu), though she grew up in Coimbatore (before relocating to B'lore after 12th standard). ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2013, 07:58 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Detlef, Thanks... :) I remember reading...

Hi Detlef,

Thanks... :) I remember reading through your thread when I was combing the archives following my recent acquisition of the Bhutanese dagger.

Like this one, I always assumed those...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2013, 06:31 PM
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Views: 8,616
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Another Knife from Central Asia: Nice Older Bao An (Bonan) Knife

I had always thought this to be Tibetan until reading a thread on here some time ago (see here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6138&highlight=Bonan)).

I found it interesting to see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,046
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Well, while my wife can speak Tamil, she can't...

Well, while my wife can speak Tamil, she can't read it... Sorry we couldn't be of more assistance... :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2013, 09:53 PM
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Views: 18,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
*Bump* in the hopes some of our other Tibetan or...

*Bump* in the hopes some of our other Tibetan or Bhutanese weapons enthusiasts missed this and might have something to add... :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,046
Posted By laEspadaAncha
My wife's mother tongue is Kannada, and she...

My wife's mother tongue is Kannada, and she speaks Tamil as well... I'll see if she can read the inscription when I see her this evening (PST)...

Cheers,
Chris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,637
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Not for someone currently reponding to this...

Not for someone currently reponding to this thread who may or may not have an inherent problem with authority. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,637
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I know the sharp undulations as seen on this...

I know the sharp undulations as seen on this particular example are generally indicative of a post-1950 attribution, but following Pershing's order outlawing the wearing of the kris (or swords in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2013, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Thank you, dennee for your thoughts - you are...

Thank you, dennee for your thoughts - you are among the forumites that came to mind after reading through some of the Bhutan threads in the archive. :)

Unfortunately, another among us who likely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,867
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Russel, As mentioned off-site, I...

Hi Russel,

As mentioned off-site, I believe this to come from the general region ranging from the southern Sudan to Tanzania, though this is based solely on the similarities to shields...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,893
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Australian for "saftey check?" ;)

Australian for "saftey check?" ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,893
Posted By laEspadaAncha
But this is where my saftey check doesn't always...

But this is where my saftey check doesn't always calibrate with my reality check... You see, for me to field strip a firearm, it must first be unloaded. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
There was a tribal arts ite I used to use, but it...

There was a tribal arts ite I used to use, but it was horribly organized and not very intuitive to navigate.

If you're not overly adverse to good, old-fashioned hardcopy - and in the event you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,893
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Very cool piece. :cool: And I'm guessing...

Very cool piece. :cool:

And I'm guessing old loads are more common than most people imagine - and as your exmaple demonstrated to its previous owner, old powder can still be dangerous! :eek:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Sorry... but this is the one-and-only at...

Sorry... but this is the one-and-only at present... thank you, though. :)

Thought it was also worth noting the Buddhist symbology worked into both sides of the center panel of the scabbard, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Thank you Detlef & Willem... :) I have not...

Thank you Detlef & Willem... :)

I have not etched the blade (without exception, each attempted etch I have undertaken has always produced entirely underwhelming results :shrug: ), but the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2013, 04:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,361
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Nice Older Bhutanese Dossum Dagger

Hello All,

Acquired this in a trade not too long ago. Measures 41 cm overall in sheath with a 30 cm blade of wedge-shaped cross section. Pommel is silvered brass set with turquoise, while the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,854
Posted By laEspadaAncha
While yours has a different blade profile from my...

While yours has a different blade profile from my own example, they seem to share enough similar aspects (e.g., the waisted cylindrical hilt) to merit comparison IMHO... :)

Link...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,464
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I enjoy reading introductory posts like your own,...

I enjoy reading introductory posts like your own, Ron... it reminds me of my reaction when I first stumbled across this forum. :D

Welcome, and here's to looking forward to many pictures and...
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