Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2007, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 12
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tulwar
very nice tulwar, very ornate hilt.
regarding the inscription, indeed sikhs do not have any association with black magic. Also, this text is not inscribed in Gurmukhi (or punjabi) which was the...
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th January 2007, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 2
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tulwar
Hi,
i sent you a pm a few days ago....is it sold
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2006, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 8
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swords swords swords
thanks for all the suggestions
i was wondering could you use a samurai sword cleaning kit
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2006, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,062
Gatka
Hi all,
basically the sikh martial art revolves around fighting more than one person, (as sikhs were always outnumbered in battle)
gatka, is not considered the full martial art but part martial...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2006, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 26
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Kirpan is good!!!
Thanks again Emanuel,
very informative and reasoned sumamry. one last thing to conclude i promise :D
sikhs have overcome persecution one will never (even myself) be able to imagine, most...
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th November 2006, 01:23 AM
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indo persian items wanted
exactly what it says up top!!!!
A collector wishing to add to his collection ( pesh kabz, khanda, tulwar, shamshir, tegha will do nicely)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2006, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,832
Kirpan
Hi Emanuel,
What a well written objective post,
the sikh kirpan does indeed comprise of a usable blade (dagger for those that do not know) its name kirpan is separated into two words kirpa...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,832
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,832
Please read
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being a sikh i belive it is my duty to reply to the above posts.
please do not compare such religious practices such as sharia islam with sikhism which is a peaceful equality based religion....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,747
looking after wootz
thanks all for your posts it is much appreciated,
i wanted to just preserve the blade rather than any serious work as i am not up to that kind of task!!
which mineral oil will be best ( i am...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2006, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,747
How to look after wootz blade
Hi everyone,
I am a new member and am very interested in the collection of indo persian weapons (especially edged) such as the katar image attached (not mine :( )
I am looking for advice on how...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2006, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,202
Help needed on care of indo persian blades
Hi Everyone, i am a new member and am very interested in indo persian weapons, such as the one attached.(not mine)
i was just wondering if anyone could be so kind to advise me how to look after...
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