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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2007, 07:50 PM
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Posted By HUSAR
Question Arabic (?) translation ....HELP

Dear members!
can anybody try to translate this inscription?
Thank you in advance
Husar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2007, 07:30 AM
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Posted By HUSAR
Hello Valjhun! I have some shields which are...

Hello Valjhun!
I have some shields which are rhino and as far I know all rhino should be transparent, easy to judge just hold it near strong light.
Best
Hussar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2007, 09:39 PM
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Posted By HUSAR
African? :confused: now I`m even more confused

African? :confused: now I`m even more confused
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2007, 09:10 PM
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Posted By HUSAR
Afghani or Indian? for comment...

Hello
I have this axe for several weeks and I`m still confused :) do you think it is Afghani or rather Indian item, any ideas?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2006, 10:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
DEAR ALL!!! Thank you for great discussion and...

DEAR ALL!!!
Thank you for great discussion and all comments.
Best wishes for ALL of You in coming 2007!
HUSAR
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,783
Posted By HUSAR
Hello I would not expect that Chinese are going...

Hello
I would not expect that Chinese are going to produce wootz, but there is big number of expensive items which could be reproduced. I have already seen chain mails with riveted rings... and nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,783
Posted By HUSAR
Probably we can soon expect some "nice"...

Probably we can soon expect some "nice" indo-persian fakes :( while I have seen Chinese dealers buying books on indo persian arms and armor .... as well as some daggers and swords...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2006, 01:31 PM
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Views: 4,862
Posted By HUSAR
That`s right Alex :D Russian arms are...

That`s right Alex :D
Russian arms are extermly expensive last days.... on last auction in Luzern Russians spent lot of money paying 20-100% than other fellows....
:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2006, 07:03 PM
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Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
Hello here are some more measures : The...

Hello here are some more measures :

The total length 50 cm
Blade length 34 cm
Blade is 3 cm wide to 1 cm near the tip
Plate wide 10.5 cm (at the top) 8 cm near bars
Plate hight 16.5 cm ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
Dear Members Thank you for reply I see that you...

Dear Members
Thank you for reply I see that you really like that dagger ;) Thank you for all comments and pictures!
The conection of the blade and hilt is not weak at all, and in my opinion is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
Husar, are you sure the blade is wootz?[/QUOTE] ...

Husar, are you sure the blade is wootz?[/QUOTE]


Hello
I`m not sure that the blade is wootz I will try to bring out pattern maybe next weeknd and post more pictures. But from the steel "shape" I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
yes looks like some combination of those two...

yes looks like some combination of those two forms :) rather rare I think
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,364
Posted By HUSAR
Katar (????) for comment ...

Hello Everybody!
This dagger I got yesterday from old collection, owner is collecting European swords and this was almost the only eastern item he had… I`m not keen on katars, but this one looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 09:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
this karabela has simmilar marking to this one on...

this karabela has simmilar marking to this one on the tulwar blade and is also marked near the hilt not on the back I will manage pictures and send you within few weeks, my tulwars are marked but not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 09:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
No sorry I do not know but I have seen turkish...

No sorry I do not know but I have seen turkish karabela sword with very similar markings, I will see it again next month and try to take pictures OK, that karabela is marked almost in the same way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,242
Posted By HUSAR
NICE dagger :)

NICE dagger :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 08:12 PM
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Views: 3,525
Posted By HUSAR
HELP in translation, persian ???

Dear Members can You try to translate those markings:
THANKS!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
HI Jens I just wonted to see blade...

HI Jens
I just wonted to see blade construction, which reminds me european smiths hmm
the second mark near the hilt is with persian characters inside or?? I checked few of my books but I could not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,242
Posted By HUSAR
hello I`m not an expert in this area at all :)...

hello
I`m not an expert in this area at all :) but maybe it is a combination from european bayonet? I have one indo-persian spear made in this way.
Best
Husar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2006, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
Hi Jen on what kind of blade do you have this...

Hi Jen
on what kind of blade do you have this one? Can you post picture of whole?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2006, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
Hello Thank you for comments, now I`m more sure...

Hello
Thank you for comments, now I`m more sure that this is not an European blade… According to GENOA marks or other mentioned by Jim please find some on the picture I have some blades on which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
I think you are right Jens, it look like somebody...

I think you are right Jens, it look like somebody was trying to make this tulwar more expensive and went too far :D anyway I like it and it is well balanced
Thanks Jens for comment
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,052
Posted By HUSAR
Tulwar European blade? for comment

Dear Memnbers:
What is your opinion about the blade in this tulwar? Do you think it is European or rather Indian "mimic" work? The blade is non damscus, slightly curved 75 cm long, both sides 3...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 06:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,476
Posted By HUSAR
The axe is also extremely interesting, and is...

The axe is also extremely interesting, and is actually not a combat weapon, but a ceremonial weapon that was interestingly often used in northern India as a standard in battle (much in the same way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 09:50 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 51,787
Posted By HUSAR
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