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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2025, 01:29 PM
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Views: 10,369
Posted By mariusgmioc
EXACTLY! Absolutely pointless to try to...

EXACTLY!

Absolutely pointless to try to collect the gold from the koftgari as you would end up with only fractions of grams worth only pennies.

And regarding the "precious stones" decorating...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2025, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,639
Posted By mariusgmioc
Perfect! Thank you very much! :)

Perfect! Thank you very much! :)
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2025, 07:52 PM
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Views: 15,639
Posted By mariusgmioc
Bingo! The Caino seems to be the one! ...

Bingo!

The Caino seems to be the one!

What is the source?
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2025, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,639
Posted By mariusgmioc
maker's mark

Can somebody please help me identify this make's mark. Apparently is on the tang of a rapier.

The straight (squared) base of the mark is what baffles me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,055
Posted By mariusgmioc
Wow! 🤩

Wow! 🤩
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2025, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 33,896
Posted By mariusgmioc
Magnificent! 19th or early 20th century. ...

Magnificent!
19th or early 20th century.
Belonged to a high ranking dignitary or tribal leader.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2024, 05:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 91,918
Posted By mariusgmioc
I do not know about the other examples you...

I do not know about the other examples you mentioned, but I suspect most blades with "Turkish ribbon" to be late 19th century or early 20th century.

It wouldn't be an exception for the most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 91,918
Posted By mariusgmioc
In my oppinion, this is a recent (very recent)...

In my oppinion, this is a recent (very recent) yataghan made in the style of older examples.

I have visited extensively museums in Turkey and haven't encountered any single example of old blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,754
Posted By mariusgmioc
To me, it looks like a repurposed spear tip....

To me, it looks like a repurposed spear tip. :confused:

The configuration and decorations on the hilt and scabbard appear to be Indonesian/Sumatran... I guess...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 29,960
Posted By mariusgmioc
To me, that doesn't look like koftgari but more...

To me, that doesn't look like koftgari but more like true damascening.

Be very careful when polishing the blade for etching! Avoid polishing the carved areas. Do polish to 2000-3000 grit and do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 73,346
Posted By mariusgmioc
To me it looks like Persian wootz. Why doesn't...

To me it looks like Persian wootz.
Why doesn't come out as in high contrast, I don't know as it can have many causes.
I found out the best etching results are on surfaces polished to 2500-3000...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 29,960
Posted By mariusgmioc
Yes, Persian 19th century almost certainly wootz....

Yes, Persian 19th century almost certainly wootz. It could benefit from revealing the wootz structure.

It could also be Mughal (the Moghuls were Persians).
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64,218
Posted By mariusgmioc
Interesting, but rubbing a pencil while exerting...

Interesting, but rubbing a pencil while exerting some pressure is hardly possible inside the cup and under the langet.

So I am thinking of oiling it, then apply a thin blade of putty on it and get...
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 27,191
Posted By mariusgmioc
Reference book

...must have
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64,218
Posted By mariusgmioc
Toledo punch mark?

I have received the rapier.

As I suspected, it has a punch mark on the ricasso consistent with the Toledo marks.

Unfortunately, it is mostly covered by the langet and very difficult to observe....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 42,247
Posted By mariusgmioc
Magnificent piece! You may consider posting...

Magnificent piece!

You may consider posting it for translation on the Oriental Arms group on Facebook.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 36,043
Posted By mariusgmioc
This is a Persian Qama... and a rather large one...

This is a Persian Qama... and a rather large one (73 cm / 29" and 813 g / 29 ounces).
It's like a big gladius. With pattern welded blade.
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 58,432
Posted By mariusgmioc
Talking about Sebastian Hernandez... And no, it...

Talking about Sebastian Hernandez...
And no, it is not mine...
I missed it narrowly in an auction a couple of years ago... :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 64,001
Posted By mariusgmioc
Honestly, I liked the blade better before the...

Honestly, I liked the blade better before the etching. This is neither a wootz, nor a pattern welded blade where the pattern of the steel has some intrinsic purpose. This is simply a laminated blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd July 2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 43,731
Posted By mariusgmioc
No, definitely not a weapon but a wood cutting...

No, definitely not a weapon but a wood cutting and splitting tool.

The overall shape of the blade and the butted poll quite clearly show what it is and how it was used.|

(And no, the poll did...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64,218
Posted By mariusgmioc
Question Overall length is 114 cm, which is reasonably...

Overall length is 114 cm, which is reasonably good for this type and age albeit it may have lost a couple of centimeters to successive sharpening and repairs.

Anyhow, the geometry of the blade...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64,218
Posted By mariusgmioc
Cup-hilted rapier for comments

Hello!
This rapier is my latest acquisition and I am eager to know your opinions about it, whether positive or negative.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 64,422
Posted By mariusgmioc
Hello, I am of the opinion this is NOT a...

Hello,

I am of the opinion this is NOT a Persian but an European trade blade.

I base my opinion on the configuration of the blade like the shape of the edge and the fullers.

Yes, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 73,346
Posted By mariusgmioc
Yes, it appears to be Persian wootz but the...

Yes, it appears to be Persian wootz but the etching is very poor.
You need to polish the blade to grit 2000 or even 2500 to be able to better reveal the pattern.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 38,045
Posted By mariusgmioc
1 and 3, Indian/Pakistani tourist jambiya...

1 and 3, Indian/Pakistani tourist jambiya imitating Mughal daggers.

2 Bhutan/Tibet, early 20th century.
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