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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2022, 09:37 PM
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Posted By gp
and no one said "dawaj, dawaj...pashli, pashli...

and no one said "dawaj, dawaj...pashli, pashli tovarischi..."? :-)))

rough translation: hurry up, dear friends...


must have been very interesting...specially to learn about the pro and cons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2022, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,358
Posted By gp
Well NY used to be Nieuw Amsterdam = New...

Well NY used to be Nieuw Amsterdam = New Amsterdam and part of Nieuw Nederland / New Netherland.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2022, 10:11 PM
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Posted By gp
this kard looks beautiful to me , more than...

this kard looks beautiful to me , more than interesting ;
what kind of kard would it be? from which country / origin ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2022, 07:27 PM
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Posted By gp
another Bosnian man and a print from a monthly...

another Bosnian man and a print from a monthly paper showing the Bosnisch-Herzegowinsche Infanterie Regiment marching in a Bosnian town ( either Mostar or Sarajevo)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,358
Posted By gp
The Corbau family, actually Corbeau, comes from...

The Corbau family, actually Corbeau, comes from Maastricht, the Netherlands and was well known for manufacturing guns, rifles and pistols to the “Staten van Holland” ,i.e. the Dutch Republic in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
Thank you very very much for this contribution:...

Thank you very very much for this contribution: so if I make a kind of interpretation of “ Lazistan does not have a monopoly on the design of this knife “ it could well be that the design of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th July 2022, 11:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 133,120
Posted By gp
courtesey to Ren Ren who wrote "In particular,...

courtesey to Ren Ren who wrote "In particular, the knife, persistently referred to as "surmene", is called the "circumpontian knife" (циркумпонтийский нож). This term is derived from the Greek word...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 10:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
you're welcome Ren Ren ! I stumbled upon...

you're welcome Ren Ren !

I stumbled upon this youtube film which also shows some interesting maps ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqomyEdoFU
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 09:18 PM
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Views: 1,964,320
Posted By gp
a few more postcards dated 1910-1920

a few more postcards dated 1910-1920
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 08:50 PM
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Views: 1,964,320
Posted By gp
Bosnian gent around 1890-1900

Bosnian gent around 1890-1900
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
looking at all the above, I have to agree witth...

looking at all the above, I have to agree witth "uncle"/ dzadyushka Mahratt and would like to leave the name as is.

I like the fact that the Armenian name for a nail is used for the type of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 12:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
Interesting here is the fact that taking into...

Interesting here is the fact that taking into consideration:


1. the word "kama" originates from Armenia
2. looking at the geography map of the region:

- Armenia
- Georgia and hence the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
back to kama's ..... although the word dates back...

back to kama's ..... although the word dates back to Ottoman times but actually Armenian origin , see # 25 of http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25741&highlight=kAma but in & after WWII ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
Nor do many do think your...

Nor do many do think your "grandmother-grandfather" remark to be my personal grievance but of rather bad taste to insulting.
FYI: I invited some institutions in the Balkans to join here but they are...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th July 2022, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 149,273
Posted By gp
do you have any pictures? as I think it to...

do you have any pictures?

as I think it to be a very interesting (sideline) topic, specially the interaction in that region : similarities and differences.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2022, 09:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
discussing weapons is what I was doing with...

discussing weapons is what I was doing with regards to " Baba Kamas"

Explaining it might be nicknamed "grandmother's knife " based upon the tradition in the Slavic world to find nicknames one way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
If you go to the Balkans my dear friend…. ...

If you go to the Balkans my dear friend….

1. Kama is used for knives…be assured! Not only now but since centuries actually.
It might be of Ottoman origin, but like English has many Latin and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2022, 03:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 47,829
Posted By gp
Concerning " Baba Kamas" : in many slavic...

Concerning " Baba Kamas" :

in many slavic countries :

Kama means knife
Baba means grandmother….

but baba also is used in “ baba Jaga “ : a magical wild dark witchy deadly woman

When...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2022, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 47,706
Posted By gp
For the ones who did read my post, I deleted it...

For the ones who did read my post, I deleted it so please look upon my comment as not written
Looking forward to the contributions of both gents in the future, much obliged
Forum: Swap Forum 9th July 2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,132
Posted By gp
trade Congolse for Balkan Yatagan

as my previous one: am no seller but look to trade / swap my Congo collection for a good condition white yataghan....

a few pics. If interested; I can send you more and provide details
Forum: Swap Forum 9th July 2022, 01:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,743
Posted By gp
looking for white Balkan Yataghan / Jatagan

looking for a (white bone ) Balkan Yataghan, preferably with scabbard.
good condition, not one that needs a lot of repair or is badly damaged

as I need space and want to focus on my Balkan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 181,125
Posted By gp
why does this discussion and a few others ,...

why does this discussion and a few others , neither offence nor disrespect intended, reminds me a little of the movie "snatch"

"Just because it is written, does not make it so"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,467
Posted By gp
some more background pics on the people and their...

some more background pics on the people and their history

Lazistan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMiMxHQroJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUT-QYYkXMQ
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,467
Posted By gp
some more on the Black Sea Yataghan / Laz Bichaq ...

some more on the Black Sea Yataghan / Laz Bichaq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DI6HH9iVxI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeLiqM_jZPc&t=10s

concerning the latter:
The caption below the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2022, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,625
Posted By gp
You’re correct: indeed Allah, Mohamed and Ali (...

You’re correct: indeed Allah, Mohamed and Ali ( although the letter “A” in Ali is not clear)
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