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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2005, 03:30 AM
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Posted By M.carter
After some reading, it seems to me that the...

After some reading, it seems to me that the straight sword is almost a copy of Plate.16 in "Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths". Even the gold inlay is similar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2005, 05:06 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Exclamation Whoa! The straight sword looks very arab in...

Whoa! The straight sword looks very arab in blade, very turkish in hilt. Very much like the swords in Topkapi. Thanks alot for the pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2005, 06:31 AM
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Posted By M.carter
Hey, thats an interesting note Jeff, I too...

Hey, thats an interesting note Jeff, I too noticed this thing with the gold rivets. Could there or is there a relation between those 8th century swords, and this saber (in relation with the gold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2005, 01:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
Clay is too brittle, and your hilt would start to...

Clay is too brittle, and your hilt would start to loosen up once you swing the sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2005, 01:54 AM
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Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
Well, I can tell you that thread in which Artzi...

Well, I can tell you that thread in which Artzi restored the Kilij hilt, that would too hard and very dangerous to do (somehow, he did it!). You will need (as I remember) epoxy putty (readily...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2005, 04:51 PM
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Posted By M.carter
Well, it was a messy affair trying to get the...

Well, it was a messy affair trying to get the resin inside the hilt, but there it is, on my school desk, drying, I shall touch it again tommorow, see how good it is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2005, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
Well thats certainly interesting! :D Ive never...

Well thats certainly interesting! :D Ive never handled a sword with a riveted hilt that was loose (except for crossguards). I get my pitch from an industrial area over here in kuwait. Its black,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2005, 10:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
Ham, what makes you think that this is a Persian...

Ham, what makes you think that this is a Persian blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2005, 08:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
It is almost impossible that the hilt slabs are...

It is almost impossible that the hilt slabs are insecure, as they are secured with rivets, so I would assume that the only wobbly part is the crossguard.

That can easily be fixed, first you must...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2005, 02:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,782
Posted By M.carter
There is high probability that these thin kilijs...

There is high probability that these thin kilijs are syrian, or even egyptian. Yet very little is known about these kilijs.

Whatever it is, its sweeeeeeet!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 10:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,708
Posted By M.carter
I have come to the conclusion that perhaps tulwar...

I have come to the conclusion that perhaps tulwar pommels are shaped like that due to swordsmanship style? Can anyone please confirm this? Perhaps it was useful in Gatka. Maybe those who practise...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 09:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 23,977
Posted By M.carter
I do not know what you mean by preserving, anyway...

I do not know what you mean by preserving, anyway they are probably both SLO's, if not for their hilts, then for the blades (rolled, unhardened steel).

Considering they are both new, how would you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,708
Posted By M.carter
The tulwar's pommel is a pain. It gets in the way...

The tulwar's pommel is a pain. It gets in the way of cutting (hurts your wrist veeery bad), and thrusting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 23,977
Posted By M.carter
WTF, LOL :D

WTF, LOL :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 23,977
Posted By M.carter
You're right ariel.

You're right ariel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 02:43 PM
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Views: 23,977
Posted By M.carter
The second one, yes. The first one, it depends,...

The second one, yes. The first one, it depends, if its threaded, then it probably is an SLO, if the blade stuck to the hilt (which is historically accurate), then it probably deserves to be called a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2005, 11:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,708
Posted By M.carter
I like the first one. The second one is also...

I like the first one. The second one is also nice, but is way over re-sharpened, the blade looks strange. Call me mad but, the patina looks BEAUTIFUL! I would keep it as it is if I were you.

EDIT:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2005, 12:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 49,650
Posted By M.carter
Umm? guys, is SFI down again? All the forums seem...

Umm? guys, is SFI down again? All the forums seem to be locked to me. Is it only me, or is anyone else experiencing this?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2005, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,337
Posted By M.carter
This sign was fairly common with the Ottomans,...

This sign was fairly common with the Ottomans, seen on buildings, weaponry and many more places. I do not know what it meant for them though.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,337
Posted By M.carter
Thats better. "Muhammad Rasoul Allah" ...

Thats better. "Muhammad Rasoul Allah"

"Muhammad is the messenger of God"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,337
Posted By M.carter
Hi Erlikhan, In the first pic you posted,...

Hi Erlikhan,

In the first pic you posted, from top:

"There is only one god"

"There is no man better than Ali, and no sword better than Thulfiqar"

The third cartouche, I need a closer pic.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2005, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,380
Posted By M.carter
I stand to back Dereks post. I've also seen the...

I stand to back Dereks post. I've also seen the junk coming out of India lately in Kuwait, most are antiqued and have very loose hilts, and etched on the forte "Made in India". Yours Captain, is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2005, 01:25 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 286,222
Posted By M.carter
Im not quoting about David Nicolle's book, I dont...

Im not quoting about David Nicolle's book, I dont even own that :D . Im talking about articles Ive read on the internet and in some old magazines I got my hands on. I read both versions of the story...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2005, 06:52 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 286,222
Posted By M.carter
Yes! thats the one. Thats the sword I was talking...

Yes! thats the one. Thats the sword I was talking about. Saladin's father's Sword. The Syrian mamluk sword you posted is what probably most of the Ayyubid troops carried. There three others in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2005, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,298
Posted By M.carter
I agree with Aqtai here. Damascus was the centre...

I agree with Aqtai here. Damascus was the centre of sword making in the Islamic world, the matter that led swordmaking to decease was when Timur-Lenk sacked it in the 15th century and took all...
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