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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2024, 06:27 PM
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Posted By gp
thank you gents! The idea of the pistolgrip did...

thank you gents! The idea of the pistolgrip did occur also to another by me highly respected forum member whom I asked for his opinion.
Except for the above picture in the book of a similar grip...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2024, 07:38 PM
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Posted By gp
Balkan knife

Won recently a lot which looks a little like a Bosnian knife ( the handle / grip) as described in Kozo's book, but it is different; the blade is longer ...

Your thoughts please, thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2024, 08:43 PM
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Posted By gp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3i7K8Ep7Lw ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3i7K8Ep7Lw

that Caucasian ladies knowing how to use the shaska as in the above video,
is not something new....
as one can see from these pics, some dating back...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,144
Posted By gp
found it, Bosnian in Arab scripture: see # 10 ...

found it, Bosnian in Arab scripture: see # 10

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=287035&highlight=scripture#post287035

and also here
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,144
Posted By gp
Concerning the scripture: in the Ottoman times of...

Concerning the scripture: in the Ottoman times of the Balkan, the writing was mostly Turkish but in Arab scripture.
One small difference or addition: in former Yugoslavia, specially Bosnia, they...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,144
Posted By gp
could you specify "gibberish" or why you come to...

could you specify "gibberish" or why you come to call it "gibberish"?

Also in order to determine anything, the sizes / dimensions of the yathagan might be helpfull....


Tip: perhaps my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2024, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220,440
Posted By gp
You’re welcome. Please do show us the result,...

You’re welcome. Please do show us the result, thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220,440
Posted By gp
I also would recommend to clean the dirt on the...

I also would recommend to clean the dirt on the blade close to the golden decoration, this in order to avoid that dirt getting a negative impact on that decoration ...
some of my blades were as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,026
Posted By gp
indeed, also the fullers indicate it not to be a...

indeed, also the fullers indicate it not to be a touristic piece
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220,440
Posted By gp
much obliged, I an only fullhearted support...

much obliged, I an only fullhearted support this. Found some pics of mine 3/4 cleaned in the way Jose described .
FYI: mine were in exact the same condition as the above uncleaned one ( both bone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 220,440
Posted By gp
Excellent find! My respect. ☼☼☼ Indeed as...

Excellent find! My respect. ☼☼☼

Indeed as Jose wrote it is from Bosnia, the Balkans ( as the handle / grip or hilt is very similar to the Bosnian ones I have) and my guess about its age: about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,783
Posted By gp
maybe the complete book might be usefull to you...

maybe the complete book might be usefull to you ?
It is not that expensive anymore...

https://roberthales.co.uk/products/islamic-and-oriental-arms-and-armour
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,883
Posted By gp
Alor, Pantar, close to the Moluccan archipelago. ...

Alor, Pantar, close to the Moluccan archipelago.
Known nowadays for its beautiful sealife and (scuba)diving.
Once fierce warriors, not to mess with...
Enclosed a couple of pics from Alor
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 125,828
Posted By gp
stumbled upon a picture from a Dutch collector's...

stumbled upon a picture from a Dutch collector's website of cold weapons from Indonnsia:
a Bado originating from Tjikeroeh.
Grip had most likely been replaced one time or another.
Engraved with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 4,208,323
Posted By gp
some pics of the Morlachs; a Slavic people in the...

some pics of the Morlachs; a Slavic people in the areo around Herzegovina, Lika and the Dalmatia, often in service of Venice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 33,467
Posted By gp
Thank you, but my knowledge for this type of...

Thank you, but my knowledge for this type of knives /daggers is very limited.
My area is the Balkans ( and a little on Dutch klewangs...)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,520
Posted By gp
Beautuful exhibition and very nice book, although...

Beautuful exhibition and very nice book, although a minor point concerning the bibliography in the book : too much references to auction guides and auction houses / sales rooms compared to the number...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 33,467
Posted By gp
I wouldn't know, hence my question. ...

I wouldn't know, hence my question.



Yes indeed, thank you very much !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 33,467
Posted By gp
Thumbs up unknown dagger

this dagger is 68 cm long, blade width 5 cm and handle / grip made from horn.
It looks to me pre 1900 , perhaps Ottoman, but could well be also from elsewere

Your thoughts please...

thanks a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 4,208,323
Posted By gp
with regards to Tasa's contribution "The Ottoman...

with regards to Tasa's contribution "The Ottoman Art of Bladesmithing" a few pictures of the lads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,520
Posted By gp
some vids: ...

some vids:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvo6H_OBg0
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 09:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,520
Posted By gp
some vids: ...

some vids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxBQlnLJsCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8jmpskauHQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvo6H_OBg0
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 4,208,323
Posted By gp
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2024, 08:21 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 4,208,323
Posted By gp
some more Husars, King William III of Holland,...

some more Husars, King William III of Holland, some German and French and one of Luzern.
What I like is the difference in swords
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 4,208,323
Posted By gp
another lady but except for the Husar-like...

another lady but except for the Husar-like uniform, have I no clue from which country and which regiment....

Anybody any idea?
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