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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2023, 05:58 PM
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Finally, I did receive my long-standing purchase...

Finally, I did receive my long-standing purchase - an Indian sword, which I assumed could be called katti. Below you can see the photos. As Nihl pointed out quite correctly, the blade of this sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2022, 10:33 AM
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Posted By rumpel9
I remembered another one of my Indian swords,...

I remembered another one of my Indian swords, which can serve as an illustration or a subject of discussion. Can we call him katti?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2022, 09:02 AM
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Posted By rumpel9
ariel, I thought these terms referred to blades....

ariel, I thought these terms referred to blades. In other words, it is necessary to say "Arapusta/Arapusta talwar" what it will mean serrated sword. Or a term Arapusta/Arapusta this refers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2022, 11:03 AM
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Posted By rumpel9
I'll add a couple more Indian swords. I'm not...

I'll add a couple more Indian swords. I'm not sure they have proper names at all. Their purpose, I believe, is ritual or decorative. I note that both swords are very poorly balanced.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2022, 07:49 AM
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Posted By rumpel9
Nihl, thank you so much for such a thorough...

Nihl, thank you so much for such a thorough answer.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2022, 07:47 AM
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Posted By rumpel9
Some of the swords I traded or sold. But mostly...

Some of the swords I traded or sold. But mostly yes. The sword n13 not shotened, the hollowing end before the point.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2022, 12:56 PM
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Posted By rumpel9
last pic

last pic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2022, 12:55 PM
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Posted By rumpel9
more pics

more pics
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2022, 12:54 PM
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Views: 10,889
Posted By rumpel9
Сlassification of Indian swords.

I trying to figure out the classification of Indian swords. The fact is that there are many contradictions in the specialized literature on this topic. Therefore, I would like to hear an opinion from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2022, 06:23 AM
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Views: 2,277
Posted By rumpel9
Need help with translation

Please help me translate the inscription on this tulwar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2021, 05:08 PM
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Views: 2,611
Posted By rumpel9
Small aikuchi for comments

Total length is 29 cm, blade length 13.5 cm.
Comments are welcome. It is also possible that someone will translate the signature on the tang.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2021, 08:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,231
Posted By rumpel9
Kubur and Battara thank you for comments. To...

Kubur and Battara thank you for comments.
To sum up, we can say that:
1. the place of origin of this weapon is Northern India.
2. this weapon does not have its own name and is not a type of any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,231
Posted By rumpel9
Weapon for ID

Hello, folks.
I bought this item a few years ago, but I can't figure out what type of weapon it is and what region it belongs to.
At first, based on the shape and material of the handle, I assumed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,508
Posted By rumpel9
Ian, thank you for the info. kronckew, I dont...

Ian, thank you for the info.
kronckew, I dont think that thist dha for execution. For all its massiveness, it does not have the best balance for a chopping blow.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,508
Posted By rumpel9
The biggest dha I've had

I want to share my new dha. It is really very large - its total length is about one meter and quite heavy - it weighs about 3 kg. Given its weight, it can be assumed that this dha was not a combat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2020, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,364
Posted By rumpel9
A.alnakkas, shure I did it, but there is no...

A.alnakkas, shure I did it, but there is no signature as well. By the way, you have very great example of shibria.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2020, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,364
Posted By rumpel9
A.alnakkas, thank you for the info....

A.alnakkas, thank you for the info. Unfortunately, there is no signature on the top of the handle and on the back of the scabbard. Here ist the pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2020, 08:59 AM
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Views: 5,364
Posted By rumpel9
Shibria for comments

Hi, everyone.
I would like to share shibriya from my collection. Comments and opinions are wellkome.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2019, 08:02 PM
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Views: 3,015
Posted By rumpel9
SEA shield

Hallo, everyone.
I have the old shield with South East Asia origin, as I think. Anybody know wich region and wich people belongs it?
Weight 1.4 kg, diametr 420 mm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2019, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,342
Posted By rumpel9
Yes, you are right. This pedang is from Lombok,...

Yes, you are right. This pedang is from Lombok, not Jawa. But this pedang calls CAGAK. Sundrik is absolutly diffrent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2019, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,187
Posted By rumpel9
Detlef, I took the info from Albert Zonnevelds...

Detlef, I took the info from Albert Zonnevelds book. However, having checked several more authoritative sources of information, I must say that you are right. This knife is bedok.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,187
Posted By rumpel9
Hi, Martin. The name of the knife is bendo....

Hi, Martin.
The name of the knife is bendo. This is utility knife fron Jawa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,723
Posted By rumpel9
Jens Nordlunde, thats good idea. I will try.

Jens Nordlunde, thats good idea. I will try.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2019, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,549
Posted By rumpel9
Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs...

Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs to southern Indo-China - Laos / Vietnam / Cambodia. But I was confused by the end of the blade. I saw the swords of this region, mostly Vietnamese,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2019, 07:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,549
Posted By rumpel9
Ariel, Dha with blant end usually found among the...

Ariel, Dha with blant end usually found among the kachin people. But their swords are very simple, they do not decorate them. And Kachin swords have no guards. And here there is a large guard about 9...
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