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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 06:58 PM
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Posted By katana
I think this is a good idea and have mentioned in...

I think this is a good idea and have mentioned in a few threads that it would be nice to have restoration techniques (DIY guides) put in a single package. Another, useful reference would be what and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,472
Posted By katana
Shamshir (yes you've guessed it No.3) translation request please

It seems that Shamshirs are like buses ....wait for one ....and then three arrive at the same time :)

Shamshir, no scabbard. Hilt slabs are made from a resin type substance....has anyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,264
Posted By katana
Shamshir, (number 2) translation and comments please

Hi
Shamshir (number 2) , nice forged blade. bi fullered with, I believe, a Rhino horn hilt (hot pin test gave 'burning hair' smell).

I would appreciate it if the gold script could be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,559
Posted By katana
Salaams Ibrahiim, thank...

Salaams Ibrahiim,
thank you. Yes, I have seen your thread and I do think it a good idea and will post my thoughts


Kind Regards David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,559
Posted By katana
Thanks Dom :) , I'll be posting 2...

Thanks Dom :) ,

I'll be posting 2 more swords soon, (that need translations)...so don't think, my friend, that you 'got off lightly' .....the other translations will be a little...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,559
Posted By katana
Thank you Tim and Alex for your replies.... ...

Thank you Tim and Alex for your replies....

Tim, you got the 'cheap' part right....when I bought this both the seller and I didn't know it was Wootz.. ;)

Hi Alex,
thank you for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,559
Posted By katana
Wootz Shamshir for translation and comment please

Hoorah.....
a double whammy...my first wootz blade :cool: and my first persian Shamshir :cool: ........with a cartouche (gold infill) and scabbard with script (?) on the ring band ....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2011, 04:47 PM
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Views: 4,902
Posted By katana
Various videos of Indian weapon demonstrations

Hi,
interesting number of on-line videos of various Indian weapons demonstrations and exerts from TV programmes ......worth a look :)

http://www.shastarvidiya.org/multimedia.jsp


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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,131
Posted By katana
Hi Chert is a form of sedimentary rock....

Hi
Chert is a form of sedimentary rock. Notice the whitish flecks (inclusions). Chert varies both in colour and hardness.


" .....Chert is a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,131
Posted By katana
The pictures suggest that it is a sedimentary...

The pictures suggest that it is a sedimentary type rock ....which tend to be relatively soft ...when compared to flint etc.

Regards David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,192
Posted By katana
Thanks Lew, the reason I asked is that one...

Thanks Lew,
the reason I asked is that one has the rings above the 'bar' ....the other inline with it (the 'bar'). Look forward to the pics.

Best
David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,268
Posted By katana
Typical that in these 'Politically correct' times...

Typical that in these 'Politically correct' times they brought out a 'pacifist' version :D .........

"........They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Just done a quick search for leadcutter cutlass...

Just done a quick search for leadcutter cutlass ......often they were marked as, surprise, surprise 'leadcutters' ...but did you know there were other 'cutters' which were also marked on the blade,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,192
Posted By katana
Hi Lew, Nice, interesting items .....the...

Hi Lew,
Nice, interesting items .....the rings are placed differently on each Bagh nakh...are they held differently ? Any chance of pictures with them 'in place' on your fingers ?

Kind...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 09:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Hi Norman, thanks for that....I can only...

Hi Norman,
thanks for that....I can only assume that the 'leadcutter cutlass' is 'similar' to the Dutch Klewang ....and this mis-identification by the previous owner is probably the reason that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 09:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Hi Gene......you know me so well :D ;) . Yes...

Hi Gene......you know me so well :D ;) . Yes the sword is very agile and swift ...I can imagine a devastating weapon, in skilled hand(s), in close, confined environments. All the best

David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Just received a reply from the seller. Bought by...

Just received a reply from the seller. Bought by him in the '90's in a junk shop. Later he saw a very similar sword in a Militaria museum which was stated as being used to cut lead to strenghen the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Hi Willem :) I bought this...

Hi Willem :)
I bought this privately.....it was cluttering up a garage :eek: The seller believed it was WW2 ... ie 45 being the year ....I knew Hembrug had ceased production...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Thank you Amuk :) What I thought...

Thank you Amuk :)

What I thought was a late issue WW2 sword....has become a weapon with an interesting history :cool:

Kind Regards David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 09:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
Hi Chris, great information :) ,...

Hi Chris,
great information :) , thank you very much. Extremely happy with this being colonial . Now to research the 6th company of the II Infantry Batallion ....yes, you are correct,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
I found out that the scabbard marking is ... ...

I found out that the scabbard marking is ...

"CW" = 1900: Constructie Werkplaatsen Artillerie, Delft (NL)

Leather scabbards were marked by makers ...a scabbard that was damaged would have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,372
Posted By katana
HEMBRUG KLEWANG for comment.

Hi,
not certain whether to put this on the European forum ....but seeing as this is based on a ethnographic design thought it may be better here. Hemburg Klewang seems to be WW2 issue (brass...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 28,495
Posted By katana
Interesting sword indeed. I too would not be...

Interesting sword indeed. I too would not be surprised if the blade was Indian. The 'script' has runic elements, common across Europe, probably added later. The other noticeable thing is that when...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,973
Posted By katana
I have contacted the seller with reference to the...

I have contacted the seller with reference to the provenance. The seller is a retired Antique dealer of some 25 years. He has assured me that the knobkerrie was part of an South African collection...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,975
Posted By katana
Hi Battara. The holes are not...

Hi Battara.
The holes are not perfect ...so do not appear to be drilled or reamed ...2 have rust/patination ...the other less so. Will try later and use magnified photos to show.

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