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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() A friend in India has helped with translating the text. Shri Baldevji Sahay Rup Singh Sangawat Samb(v)at 1911. Shri Baldevji is the Deva to whom obseience is paid. Rup Singh is obviously the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Nice tulwar. The text in the round staamp says 'Ibrahim'. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I dont think there is more than one text inscription on the blade - if it is a text inscription, as I cant read it. I am, however, surprised to see there are two of the 'starting' Bikaner marks - the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Jain - meaning yes and no. In almost all the states of India there are stories of gigant warriors. Just think of Anup Sing's brother from Bikaner, who had to get weapons especially made for him. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() David, I dont find you question morbid at all, as I find it is a question most collectors should ask themselves if they care about their collection - and why should they not care is they collect. The... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,308
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() The stamp may not contain any letters, as it coulld be the sword smiths mark. I have tulwars with round and square stamps, some of them are with names, but one of them looks more like two men... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Come on Ariel, I have been retired (early due to the sale of my firm) for more than 22 years. As long as you have hobbies/interests it is no problem. In a year or so I am closing in on 80, so the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,371
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Perhaps this link can help http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=977&highlight=Moser :-). |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 10,335
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Mercenary, Please let us know the reasons why you think it is from Hyderabad, and at the same time let us know if you mean Hyderabad in Pakisthan or in the Deccan. It will be easier for the readers... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,584
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() I dont know much about the Danish weapon production, but could it be that the pistol was made at Frederiksvaerk in Denmark? As far as I know, they did produce weapons, and could have exported some to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() I see, but how do you want to make quite sure? The Marwari race seems - according to the catalogue - a mix between the Arabian race and an Indian race. Could be! Somewhere I read that the Indians -... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() From the pictures shown in the catalogue, I would say it is an Arabian horse head. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 10,335
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![]() You are right Ariel, here are two pictures attached, and according to the text, it is not only how the horse is holding/turning the ears, it also has something to do with the way the head is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Marius, According to the al-Sabah catalogue, your nice crystal hilt, is showing the head of an Arabian breed. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,898
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Here is a picture from Stone, and a quote from his A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour. In All Countries and in all Times. LOHAR. A small pick used in place of... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Ariel, Yes I know, the weapons are mixed on both sides of the 'border'. Besides from this, imagine how many swords and dagger changed hilts during their 'life' - and often more than... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Vilhelmsson, yes the hilt has been tested and it is quarts. One thing is to buy such a testing thing yourself, but try to visit someone dealing in gem stones and ask him/her. I did and we had a long... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,335
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Here is a Pesh Kabz, but without a crystal hilt. The strange thing is, that I have had it for decades, and never seen this kind of decoration on other weapons. Some time ago I saw a picture on the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 10,335
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![]() Here is one of my crystal hilts. Not with a Pesh Kabz blade - but still a nice hilt. In one of his books Robert Elgood mentions that Belgien exported glass hilts to India. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,824
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() Alex, I thought it would be inlay, bu from the picture it is difficult to see. I agree with your dating as well. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,824
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![]() Thank you Alex. Is it inlaid or koftgari? My gues is inlay, and i do love the 'flaming pearls':-). |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 73
Views: 11,791
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Jens Nordlunde
![]() You are right Kronckew. Katars seem to have had different forms, till they ended up looking 'more or less' alike. These different forms seem to have been used at the same time, although far more... |
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