Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2011, 02:55 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st January 2011, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2010, 04:12 PM
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A version from Crete (askomadura)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Tkh7VT7c8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSEOHpeGn0Q
and a version from mainland Greece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBdibXqCTZ0&feature=related
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Forum: European Armoury
14th November 2010, 05:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2010, 08:07 AM
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AsadAllah wootz persian sword
Hallo, this is an "Asadallah" shortened persian sword. When do you think this was made? It is possible that this is 17th century and the handle was made latter in the turkish taste?
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Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2010, 04:28 PM
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Hi Gene,
I am not expert in this field, but the...
Hi Gene,
I am not expert in this field, but the design and the birds, reminds designs from epirus in North Greece. These were cast, so there are modern copies arround also, but yours seem to havve...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2010, 09:57 AM
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Hi, in Greece we are used in shaking, we drink...
Hi, in Greece we are used in shaking, we drink our coffe this way! ("frappe"!)..
Anyway,luckily i am still here writting and i promise not to shake anymore, and if i ever shake again, at least i...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2010, 02:54 PM
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Paper hand grenade
Speaking of hand grenades, there is another great item in the the "history and folk art museum" of Rethymnon!
A hand greenade (larger than the iron one, but propably same weight) made from paper....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2010, 09:22 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2010, 09:18 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th September 2010, 06:27 PM
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iron hand grenade
Hi, i found this rusty old hand grenade here locally together with some small cannon balls.
The size and shape reminds me very much hand grenades of the venetian period made from glass. Can anyone...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2010, 05:23 PM
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yataghan translation n2
Hi this is the second one. There is again a simple type of inscription, but there is also a kind of red stone ( propably red glass) attached to the blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2010, 05:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2010, 05:10 PM
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yataghan old inscription translation please1
Hallo, this is an old possible pre-19th century shortened yataghan.
The inscription is simple propably etched with acid, no inlay or other fancy work.
Can anyone translate please?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2010, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,211
Dear kronckew,
Thanks for accomodating our...
Dear kronckew,
Thanks for accomodating our sensitivities!
I agree with all that you say, and indeed we share common designs because of common Turkish occupation.
And we fought in our war of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Kronckew, Greece is of course part of the...
Hi Kronckew, Greece is of course part of the Balkans, but do not make the assumption that countries and nations that exist in the same geographical area have necessary the same culture and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 12:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 12:49 AM
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It certainly makes sence! ...
It certainly makes sence!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Portugal_family_tree
There are 2 Queens, Maria I, 1777-1816 and MAria II, 1826-1828.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 19
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Thanks Dmitry!
But there is also an "A" and a...
Thanks Dmitry!
But there is also an "A" and a dot, just before the "Rainha".
can it be the initial of the first name and "Rainha" the surname? ( I do not think it belonged in the Queen herself!!!)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2010, 12:09 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2010, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 19
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Regarding the blade
Regarding this blade's shape, i want to show an example, which i date arrount the mid 18th century.
I think it deserves a thread of their own, buy anyway, its blade resempleas a lot the one of yours...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2010, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Aristeidi,
I believe this kind of "kopis...
Hi Aristeidi,
I believe this kind of "kopis like" blades are earlier than 19th century, i would say that i have seen some examples that are from the mid 18th century.
The type of hilt reminds me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2010, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Atlantia, the ones i have, have all their...
Hi Atlantia, the ones i have, have all their original scabbards. (They look to have the same age as the knife), and it seems that this was the way they made them. But ofcourse a customer can ask a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2010, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 32
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Its Greek!
Hallo friends,
As you can see from the photos bellow, this is a Greek knife. (not from Crete, but from mainland Greece).
These are fairly common knifes made untill recently, yet this kind of handle...
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