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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2026, 08:22 PM
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Posted By gp
could it perhaps be a kind of trench art ? a...

could it perhaps be a kind of trench art ?

a hidden sword in a walking cane is also often seen in Europe and the UK in the 19th century....

and hence could it be either be made by a solder or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2026, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,645
Posted By gp
what are the sizes, measurements actually ?

what are the sizes, measurements actually ?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th June 2026, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 177,798
Posted By gp
a nice dance as well ...

a nice dance as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MZZWgj7keo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2026, 03:13 PM
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Views: 11,026
Posted By gp
Caucasian arms website

very interesting:

https://www.caucasianarms.com/about

https://objet.art/as/articles/682db7731807c44ba56ee7d9

https://collection-caucasian.com/weaponme
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2026, 05:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 30,299
Posted By gp
most interesting, thank you very much! Merci...

most interesting, thank you very much!
Merci beaucoup, fort intéressant !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2026, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,356
Posted By gp
not to forget the Pitti Palace :)

not to forget the Pitti Palace :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2026, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,187
Posted By gp
thnx, did send you some more info !:)

thnx, did send you some more info !:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2026, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,187
Posted By gp
tried to send you a reply to your message but...

tried to send you a reply to your message but could not proceed.
Root cause :

"johnny_Gat32 has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2026, 06:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,740
Posted By gp
might indeed be the case... enclosed a picture of...

might indeed be the case... enclosed a picture of a 17th century manuscript showing Loki's son Fenrir, AKA Fenrisulven or Fenris that shows some simularities
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2026, 05:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 203,391
Posted By gp
wasn't aware that the US also had...

wasn't aware that the US also had Hussars....silly me:eek:
untill looking up some info from a Civil War battlefield I did visit near Peachtree Georgia and stumbled upon this interesting thread of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2026, 05:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 203,391
Posted By gp
here 3 pics of von Reusch and also his Hussars,...

here 3 pics of von Reusch and also his Hussars, one from the Richard Knötel Uniformkunde book
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2026, 05:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 203,391
Posted By gp
back on topic, 3 pics of Hungarian Hussar...

back on topic, 3 pics of Hungarian Hussar gingerbread cookies
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2026, 04:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,740
Posted By gp
I understand where Jim was coming from as my...

I understand where Jim was coming from as my thoughts were also in a similar direction, but more towards an Inuit type with regards to the zoomorphic decoration...but than again I could be totally...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2026, 04:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,098
Posted By gp
yes indeed; the 2 walrus handle pieces. the...

yes indeed; the 2 walrus handle pieces. the decoration strips in between them ( leave the coral as is) , the blade and golden decoration on the blade are easy to clean and add when finished a little...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2026, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,098
Posted By gp
welcome ! the year could be ٥ ٧ ١٢ 1275...

welcome !

the year could be ٥ ٧ ١٢ 1275 AH = 1858 with ٥ (the 5) being written a little above the other 3 numbers, that would be my guess....
That date would be in line / correspond with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2026, 05:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,002
Posted By gp
reminds me or looks similar like this one: ...

reminds me or looks similar like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASsQlUXFGI
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2026, 05:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 63,381
Posted By gp
interesting thread with some nice pictures, hence...

interesting thread with some nice pictures, hence I would like to add this link:

https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus21;11;en

also a nice link on restoration:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2026, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,002
Posted By gp
first , a very nice knife, my compliments ! ...

first , a very nice knife, my compliments !

for what it is worth, I believe dating back to the end of the Ottoman period, perhaps early days of the republic and looking at the V-shape of the...
Forum: European Armoury 20th May 2026, 06:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 74,578
Posted By gp
indeed, well spoken Jim about the horrors of war...

indeed, well spoken Jim about the horrors of war ...
reminds me as well of this song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doegoa3spKo

for those who are not familiar with the Black and Tans:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2026, 09:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
Thnx a lot; that is great news ! :) My Arabic...

Thnx a lot; that is great news ! :)
My Arabic is very limited, hence the Musa - Mümin mishap in trying to read it..
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2026, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
thank you very much gents, highly appreciated ! ...

thank you very much gents, highly appreciated !

Enclosed the pics of the finished status versus the old one:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
I used sandpaper 600 and 3000 , just gently...

I used sandpaper 600 and 3000 , just gently rubbing and some oil on your finger to finish it
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 12:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
new situation after repair and partial cleaning (...

new situation after repair and partial cleaning ( in process....☺)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
old situation

old situation
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 12:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,512
Posted By gp
new yataghan

Found this yataghan in a quite poor and sad condition;

dirty ( most on the blade’s decorational parts at both side of the blade ),
corrosion on the blade ( especially dangerous thick on the top...
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