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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 07:38 AM
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Posted By Rivkin
I am no linguist, but imho: There are probably...

I am no linguist, but imho:
There are probably literally hundred or so names for kindjals/short swords/long knives in Caucasus. Currenty there are probably two that are most common - kindjal, since...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 07:22 AM
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Views: 8,822
Posted By Rivkin
Dear Wolviex, I think it is we who must...

Dear Wolviex,

I think it is we who must thank you for your participation on this forum.
Concerning the fellowship - I still think we must realize this idea; while we would obviously prefer to use...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 07:10 AM
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Views: 63,235
Posted By Rivkin
I stand corrected - while Khan-Girey family...

I stand corrected - while Khan-Girey family descents from crimean Gireys, they were Bzhedug (circassian tribe) princes; I guess it may that son or grandson of this Girey, Khan Girey born in 1808 was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2006, 11:08 PM
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Posted By Rivkin
Don't know much about persian stuff - still...

Don't know much about persian stuff - still waiting for Manoucher's book to come out. Imho it's etched therefore it is probably XIXth century ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2006, 05:15 AM
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Views: 8,822
Posted By Rivkin
... and here is the explanation why it would not...

... and here is the explanation why it would not work - we would have to split the expenses among just two of us :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,102
Posted By Rivkin
For me the giveaway is a thin "wire-like"...

For me the giveaway is a thin "wire-like" structure, like in the middle of the hilt, also on the scabbard. That's a very modern style.

Also some of the details are very unsharp, sort of like low...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2006, 01:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,794
Posted By Rivkin
div = demon in Persian or Turkish. "Gorz" is a...

div = demon in Persian or Turkish. "Gorz" is a proper given name.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,822
Posted By Rivkin
Proceedings - sounds great, however I would vote...

Proceedings - sounds great, however I would vote for simply an electronic publication, since we are essentialy an internet society.
Co-sponsor - again I was always just taking a departmental...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,794
Posted By Rivkin
Qajar revival pieces. Mace has a demonic head...

Qajar revival pieces. Mace has a demonic head that depicts one of the heros of Shah-name - Gorz.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,253
Posted By Rivkin
After Professor Rich it makes really not much...

After Professor Rich it makes really not much sense for me to voice my opinion, but this guy is not japanese and the flower is not a chrisantem.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 05:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,253
Posted By Rivkin
Looks like it, but it would really help the...

Looks like it, but it would really help the identification if we are to see the sword's guard from below.

This guy is quite unusual, because I think >95% of japanese sabres have chrisantem on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,822
Posted By Rivkin
Sounds very good. A few things - it would be good...

Sounds very good. A few things - it would be good if the invitation would be co-sponsored by some university (btw, if we sell it to some department as a colloquim, we can definitely get like 400$...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,652
Posted By Rivkin
I am no specialist, especially when it comes to...

I am no specialist, especially when it comes to Iran, but imho it's Iran, 19th century, more on a boys' size scale. Provinse most likely Fars or north, Azerbajan ??.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,895
Posted By Rivkin
It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite...

It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite unorthodox by all counts. Bigger resolution pictures of: signature, date and the center of what seems to be some kind of military decoration (order of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2006, 08:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,185
Posted By Rivkin
I am now far away at Texas A&M, far from home and...

I am now far away at Texas A&M, far from home and books, but imho:
skirted shashka is an extremely rare georgian shashka. Some of them (as for example Dadiani's palash) are status swords and not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2006, 11:14 PM
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Views: 4,076
Posted By Rivkin
I think there is a number of such designers in...

I think there is a number of such designers in Iran, probably someone from the surrounding area (Manoucher or Erikhan) can be of assistance.

There is a very good niello/goldwork Adighe master,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2006, 02:06 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 56,002
Posted By Rivkin
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2006, 08:55 PM
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Views: 56,002
Posted By Rivkin
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2006, 01:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,894
Posted By Rivkin
Sorry, my fault for just looking at the pictures...

Sorry, my fault for just looking at the pictures without reading the text :).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2006, 09:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,894
Posted By Rivkin
I am no expert, but it looks to me that the...

I am no expert, but it looks to me that the general style of a saber is that of ottoman balkans, early XIX century(?), painted stones (or the real ones) characteristic of early iranian to late...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2006, 04:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,102
Posted By Rivkin
I would just add a few words of caution: one of...

I would just add a few words of caution:
one of the typical misconecption of caucasian studies is that the codes of honor were followed by everybody. First of all in almost all nations nobility...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2006, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,828
Posted By Rivkin
Can't take the credit for red and black, but I...

Can't take the credit for red and black, but I will take the credit for pointing out the possibility of chechen origin.

Returning to the question chechen vs. circassian etc. (all things below are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,603
Posted By Rivkin
I could just read "Allah". Following...

I could just read "Allah". Following Astvatsaturjan's analysis in "Turkish weapons", it is hard to point age or even origin of "A-A" blades. It is quite similar to "Andrea Ferrara" situation - the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2006, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,054
Posted By Rivkin
Imho it is a rather newly made scabbard and...

Imho it is a rather newly made scabbard and koftgari, the blade is probably somewhat old. Just my 2c.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2006, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,603
Posted By Rivkin
Attached is a Shamil's period decoration "for...

Attached is a Shamil's period decoration "for bravery". 6-point star (as symbol of vainakhs, for example as seen on ingush carpets) with something in arabic.

I've never heard Shamil awarding...
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