Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2006, 06:37 PM
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Im not lucky
No im just doing my civic duty for some total stranger. I was thinking along the eskimo line myself
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2006, 05:30 PM
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Any ideas on these
Someone sent me photos of a knife and sword to identify. No idea how people get hold of my address but I said I'd have a go.....ummmm I dont know!
The sword is all wood, with very good construction...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2005, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 14
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I wonder why we have to guess!
In a culture...
I wonder why we have to guess!
In a culture that was well advanced enough to write and describe the activities of every day life, history and myth, I wonder why we have to speculate so much over...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2005, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 14
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Interest?
Ah Jens, every edged weapon of any nationality interests me and its only now that I've tried to specialise in Indian items. Still at over 30 tulwars, I think I could claim to have an interest! Its...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2005, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 14
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It was me
Hi Lew
Ah sorry about that. Most tulwars get spotted on Ebay and get a bit too pricey for what they are at times. This one seems to be one that got away, closed at an odd time or was forgotten by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2005, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 14
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Tulwar broadsword??
Hello all
Some of the observant of you may have seen this before but it arrived today and it seems a real oddity.
Rather short at 33" but most usable.
Odd brass open bell shaped pommel, closer to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2005, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 6
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He is a interesting guy
Ah yes you guessed right.
I think hes quiet fun as a dealer, as long as you dont put any faith in his opnions, stories or identification and catch him at the right time for price. He seems to be as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2005, 10:05 AM
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In desperation, hope of identification
I know not really our subject but this one is coming up short on information from first hand dealer inspection or internet searches.
Its a European sidearm, possibly a Austrian experimental 1856...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2005, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 6
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Chilanum & destiny
In the Summer, I went to London and following useful directions went to Portabello Road market. Here I found a certain Liverpool accented dealer! whose stock I inspected with interest. Out of all his...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2005, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 7
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A bit more
Thought I better give the measurements. 36" in total length.
Im still thinking Persian but hope someone will either confirm or say a alternative. That Qajar period is a pretty long dynasty isnt it,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2005, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 7
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Interesting shamshir
Hello all
Well interesting from my view, as its the only one of the type that I have and I've not seen that many. It took enough encouragement to get the friend to sell it too but I think worth the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2005, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 3
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All good news
Cheers
I knew you would have something to say!
Though I might be in the right area with you, as the cut through decoration, especially on the curved one, reminded me a little of that arm guard you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2005, 09:28 PM
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No opinions?
I am surprised. Where have you gone Brian, I thought these were possibly your cup of tea.
Andy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2005, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 3
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Two rather nice tulwars
Hello all
Have seen similar in books not any in the flesh....metal so to say! Had to encourage a friend to sell them to me but thats what you have to do.
Blades arent much of a clue, as both seem...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2005, 10:10 AM
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Ah pre-dates Bilbo just a bit
Well it certainly predates the films at least but it is an oddity. As I say, blade looks good quality and right, for a fighting knife. Pommel, which doesnt show well on the photo looks very old, with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2005, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 3
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Odd knife
Hello all
Had anybody come across one of these.
Supposedly German and very well constructed. Solid diamond section, leaf shaped blade and wooden handle. Hard to tell age as it seems over cleaned...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2005, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 3
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Lengths
Total length is 22", with a blade length of 17".
Not sure if the blade has ever been shortend but it does look like it may have been rehilted. Not sure how they usually construct this style of hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2005, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 3
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Photos dont tell it well
With such a basic style its hard to give the best impression of an item sometimes. This is one of those! So crisply built and with a very usable weight. Looking at the fish and the number. I would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2005, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 6
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Better photos
Cheers for the info. Two better pictures here, of the stamps on both sides. Its still hard to make out the date but seems to be 189?.
Why is it assumed that it is a fake?
Whats the difference....as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 3
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Yataghan blades knife
I rather liked this when I found it, being unlike anything else I have but can anyone guess at its nationality. I'm sure the scrip on the blade will be the give away, so if anyone can translate I'd...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 3
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Interesting tulwar
Pretty basic in design and not unusual but I havent come across many with brass handles, that havent been the decorative wall hangers. This is not one of those. Solidly built and very crisp...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 2
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Is this a pulwar or just odd!
From the same source as the last one but very different to any pulwar that I've encounterd. Brass hilt and rather a lot of decoration, along with the odd shape.
Blade also is not the classic shape,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 07:31 PM
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A rather nice pulwar
Seen a bit of work this one and the blade looks like it may have been replaced but certainly not recently. Been trying to clean the blade up, as it seems to be showing faint damascus patterns but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 6
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Kindjals Civilian or military?
Hello all
Have a load of post today but will do each sepperate.
First two kindjals, sold as a pair but certainly not, as both have differences, let alone the engraving on the blade and stamps that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2005, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,803
Leeds Armouries
Considering all the conections with the history and armed forces of the UK, it would seem obvious that this is where the records will end up. Dont know if they are but if they dont, both parties need...
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