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Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,688
Posted By delor
Help identifying a sword

Hello,
would you be so kind to help identifying this sword ?
The shape of the blade looks oriental to me (maybe ottoman) and the stamp might be arabic, but I can't be sure of it.
On the other hand...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,516
Posted By delor
Thank you Aristeidis ! This resin is...

Thank you Aristeidis !
This resin is surprisingly red. It looks like myrrh, but is probably not (unless you by it from a monastery !). Might be from some local tree. Thanks anyway.

Kind regards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,764
Posted By delor
Might be a multi bar pattern welded damascus,...

Might be a multi bar pattern welded damascus, certainly not wootz steel.
Seing the photos of the whole blade makes me wonder whether it might be some fake etched pattern. The details look real but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,630
Posted By delor
Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but...

Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but walrus ivory used to come Russia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2010, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,630
Posted By delor
Yes that is walrus ivory, which was the most...

Yes that is walrus ivory, which was the most usual material with this kinf of dagger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,630
Posted By delor
The persian blade might be wootz too. Most of...

The persian blade might be wootz too. Most of them with such sculpted handle are.

The katar koftagi seems a bit unusual. Would it be possible for you to show a closer view ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2010, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,097
Posted By delor
I think the blade has been shortened. The handle...

I think the blade has been shortened. The handle would rather fit a sword or some kind of machete.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,516
Posted By delor
Hi Aristeidis, are you using the same king...

Hi Aristeidis,

are you using the same king of resin as for art painting (gutte, dammar, copal...) ?
The gutte resin (Cambodgian "garcina morella") color reminds me the color of some ancient...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 08:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,516
Posted By delor
Thanks libra. You have done a very beautiful...

Thanks libra. You have done a very beautiful work. Nice engraving too !
Did you find the sealing composition by yourself or did you get it from some historical source ?

Regards.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,626
Posted By delor
Jean, Sagen, thank you. Jean, recent but very...

Jean, Sagen, thank you.
Jean, recent but very nice blade. Sagen, do you know if this is a recent or "ancient" blade.
In other words, my question was to know if twisted pattern is traditionally...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,626
Posted By delor
Does someone know any example of true ancient...

Does someone know any example of true ancient kerises with such twisted pattern ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,516
Posted By delor
Thanks to share ! Could you please give more...

Thanks to share !
Could you please give more informations about :
- the sewing of the leather with the brass wire
- the making of the brass wire
- the making of the brass embellishments (repousse...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th December 2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,626
Posted By delor
My opinion too. And the twisted pattern looks...

My opinion too. And the twisted pattern looks quite unusual to me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,764
Posted By delor
Kai, you're right. I was just going to post the...

Kai, you're right. I was just going to post the same remark.

I have made a few contrast enhancements on the photo. One can clearly see :
- twisted pattern
- welding lines

This is obviously a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2010, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,937
Posted By delor
Taking in account your private mail saying the...

Taking in account your private mail saying the sword cannot be commented because I'm not the owner.
So would you be so kind to remove the entire subject please .

Thanks and best regards,
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,937
Posted By delor
Indo persian sword for comment

Hello all of you,
a long time since I've been there.

I would like to know your opinions about an indo persian talwar I've been shown recently.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2006, 02:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,388
Posted By delor
Many thanks

Thanks to all of you, these informations will greatly help me. Jens, I will appreciate if you can get some more pictures, as I'll start working on this project very soon.
Jim, I'm glad to see you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 02:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,388
Posted By delor
katar forging

Hi everyone,

I've been off for a long time, so I will introduce myself again.
I'm a french blacksmith, mostly involved in oriental blades forging. By the way, I really enjoy the huge amount of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2005, 02:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,538
Posted By delor
Hello Mike, the spine goes from 3mm width to...

Hello Mike,

the spine goes from 3mm width to 0.3 mm at the point, with a thinner edge, and it is sharp. Total length 39.5 cm, blade length 21 cm.

I'm glad to see that this "dagger" looks quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,538
Posted By delor
New pictures

It's metal..
Here are some closeups.
Any ideas ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,837
Posted By delor
More likeky a large sabre

Hi,

it seems to me that the original blade needed to be large enough, so that it leave place to reground with the curved shape of the edge nearby the ricasso. A shashka would not fit because the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,582
Posted By delor
New member

Hello all of you,

I've suscribed the forum, already posted one query about some unusual item, and I didn't take time to introduce myself.
My name is Bernard Delor. I live in Marseille, south of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 10:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,538
Posted By delor
Item for comments

Hello,

I recently received a post with this item, and I'd like to know what you think of it.
The handle looks like a morocco khoumiya but the blade is quite unusual (for me). Maybe turkish /...
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