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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 02:50 PM
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Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, your dagger is indeed persian and...

Hello,

your dagger is indeed persian and called Zirah Bouk. This kind of weapon was developed for penetrating chainmails or other lighter armours.
The age is difficult to estimate for me, maybe...
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,648
Posted By Gonzoadler
The text Mark Twain wrote is really interesting...

The text Mark Twain wrote is really interesting and can give people who never seen this old tradition an insight to it. Of course not every Mensur is that spectacular or bloody like in Twain's...
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,648
Posted By Gonzoadler
Here in Germany, you still have the tradition of...

Here in Germany, you still have the tradition of the "Mensur". It is mandatory in so called "pflichtschlagende Verbindungen" (Burschenschaften, Corps, Turnerschaften and others). These are academic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,619
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, pictures of some examples would be...

Hello,

pictures of some examples would be helpful and interesting.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,522
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, the scabbard is similar to scabbards...

Hello,

the scabbard is similar to scabbards of Takoubas, so I would say it is a Tuareg dagger.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,891
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, once I had a Pulwar/Pulowar with a...

Hello,

once I had a Pulwar/Pulowar with a very similar blade and I have seen further blades like this on some other Tulwars. The eched motifs were of poor quality (like in this case) and also the...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,436
Posted By Gonzoadler
Old Khanjar with silver fittings

I offer this Khanjar (from the region of the United Emirates?) for sale. The handle is made of carved horn, probably rhino. The scabbard is covered with leather and decorated with silver fittings and...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2023, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,723
Posted By Gonzoadler
Still available with new price and shipping...

Still available with new price and shipping costs:

price: 50€

shipping costs: Germany 7€; EU 15€; World 25€ (uninsured, ask for insured shipping)
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,601
Posted By Gonzoadler
Still available with new price and shipping...

Still available with new price and shipping costs:

price: 35€

shipping costs: Germany 7€; EU 15€; World 25€ (uninsured, ask for insured shipping)
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,411
Posted By Gonzoadler
Still available with new price and shipping...

Still available with new price and shipping costs:

price: 220€

shipping costs: Germany 7€; EU 15€; World 25€ (uninsured, ask for insured shipping)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,334
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, this three blade folding mechanism...

Hello,

this three blade folding mechanism reminds me of indian Katars, where we can see this sometimes, too.
So I would guess northern India is also a possibility. In my opinion, the artistical...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,865
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, the dagger with the ivory grip is a...

Hello,

the dagger with the ivory grip is a dagger for members of the German Imperial Automobil-Corps.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2022, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,276
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, I know this curved daggers as Druze...

Hello,

I know this curved daggers as Druze daggers from the Golan Heights. Many of them are made in Majdal Shams.

Regards
Robin
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,968
Posted By Gonzoadler
Thank you Andreas. This is of course a...

Thank you Andreas. This is of course a possibility, too. If it is a historism piece, a fake or a combination of old and new parts I would send it back to the seller. Because of that I would...
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2022, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,968
Posted By Gonzoadler
blade details:

blade details:
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,968
Posted By Gonzoadler
more pictures:

more pictures:
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,968
Posted By Gonzoadler
Field saber (?) for comments

Hello,

I have this elegant saber in my collection and want to know more about it. So I would appreciate if you share your knowledge with me.
It was sold as 17th century hunting saber. The time...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2022, 07:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,056
Posted By Gonzoadler
I want to say that this is an interesting...

I want to say that this is an interesting discussion here. I made some additional pichtures of the silver parts, maybe they can help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2022, 06:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,056
Posted By Gonzoadler
more pictures:

more pictures:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,056
Posted By Gonzoadler
Strange indian hanger with (pseudo?) genoese marks

Hello,

I have this really strange dagger or hanger in my collection. I think it is from northern India because the silver fittings of the velvet covered scabbard reminds me of nepalese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2022, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,272
Posted By Gonzoadler
I wouldn't say that this is typical but...

I wouldn't say that this is typical but nonetheless this sheath covering looks original to me. I have no problem with your dagger, it is a nice and a bit unusual piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,272
Posted By Gonzoadler
The decoration of the fittings - the deep, floral...

The decoration of the fittings - the deep, floral and oriental looking engravings with niello in the surfaces between them - is very typical for that region. Also the blade with simple but elegant...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,272
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, this is clearly a dagestani Kindjal,...

Hello,

this is clearly a dagestani Kindjal, the fittings and maybe the whole dagger are made in the town Kubachi.
The age is difficult to estimate for me. Maybe early 20th century, but it could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,812
Posted By Gonzoadler
Yes, you are right, it is a recent decorative...

Yes, you are right, it is a recent decorative piece, rather for tourists than for locals. But the mountings are normally made of "real" silver by hand. So it is nonetheless a piece of Omani...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,349
Posted By Gonzoadler
There is nothing wrong with this Kindjal. All...

There is nothing wrong with this Kindjal. All parts are typical for Dagestan, probably made in the early 20th century. Nice piece.

Regards
Robin
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