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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 04:15 PM
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This is a nice example which has some age. What I...

This is a nice example which has some age. What I find interesting on yours is that the scales are riveted to the tang like on the longer type, and the wire binding therefore minimal and mostly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 04:08 PM
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Detlef, you are right that there are two distinct...

Detlef, you are right that there are two distinct types. Eric Claude in his book states that khodmi is simply a local word for knife and I am not sure whether we should use it to describe only one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 03:16 AM
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Jim, is this the picture of a Funj ruler you were...

Jim, is this the picture of a Funj ruler you were looking for?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 03:14 AM
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Nice khodmis Detlef. I only have a couple, the...

Nice khodmis Detlef. I only have a couple, the larger of which is 44.5 cm long.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2025, 06:10 PM
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I am almost certain that the swords were not...

I am almost certain that the swords were not produced fully assembled in Germany, but only blank blades which were exported all over the place, from the Sahel through Sudan to Oman and even further....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:19 PM
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Views: 28,159
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I have the book and it is a nice budget...

I have the book and it is a nice budget alternative to Unsal Ucel's book. The pictures inside are nice and big. Unfortunately, it is entirely in Turkish so I have no way of commenting on the text. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:14 PM
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The treasury ends with a magnificent broadsword,...

The treasury ends with a magnificent broadsword, most probably Mameluke even if attributed to Caliph Uthman. It is certainly a suitable ending to the tour.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:12 PM
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Finally, there is the Treasury, which has some of...

Finally, there is the Treasury, which has some of the most lavishly decorated examples of Islamic arms and armor in the world.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:10 PM
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Where the relics are, the lighting is so much...

Where the relics are, the lighting is so much better, making it easier to take photos. From I remember from 25 years ago, when I first visited Top Kapi, picture taking of the relics used to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:06 PM
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Apart from the armory, there are a few children's...

Apart from the armory, there are a few children's swords and bows among the clothing gallery. More importantly, the relics gallery contains some of the Holys Swords of Islam ascribed to the Prophet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:02 PM
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Views: 28,159
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What Top Kapi lacks in quantity compared to...

What Top Kapi lacks in quantity compared to Askeri, it more than makes up for it in quality.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:57 PM
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From an Umayyad blade to the sword of Stephen the...

From an Umayyad blade to the sword of Stephen the Great of Moldavia, Top Kapi houses some incredible treasures.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:53 PM
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The black backgrounds and low lighting make it...

The black backgrounds and low lighting make it difficult to take pictures. On top of this, the place gets pretty crowded and I only had split seconds to take my shots without anyone obstructing the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:50 PM
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Views: 28,159
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The armory houses the swords of Ottoman sultans,...

The armory houses the swords of Ottoman sultans, some of their gifts and trophies and some examples of Islamic arms and armor picked for their exceptional craftsmanship and/or historical significance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:47 PM
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Views: 28,159
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Arms and Armor in Top Kapi Palace, Istanbul

Top Kapi is one of Istanbuls main attractions and if you like arms and armor, you will not be disappointed visiting it. Here are some pictures of what you can see there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
This is the end of the journey through the...

This is the end of the journey through the museum, finishing with some of the bombards in the courtyard. Hope you enjoyed it!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
Still, there are some and so it is worth it going...

Still, there are some and so it is worth it going up the stairs to look for them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:12 AM
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Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
The first floor ends with some javelins and...

The first floor ends with some javelins and spears. The second floor is dedicated to the post-Ottoman period and the formation of the Turkish state and army, and as such there are fewer ethnographic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
The last few halls on the first floor have some...

The last few halls on the first floor have some smaller artillery pieces, along with bows and arrows.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:04 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
More guns, ranging from a wheellocks Winchesters.

More guns, ranging from a wheellocks Winchesters.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
If you like Islamic and especially Ottoman long...

If you like Islamic and especially Ottoman long guns, well, they certainly have some nice ones at the Askeri.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
Among the firearms, there are a couple of cases...

Among the firearms, there are a couple of cases with accessories such as powder flasks, holsters, etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
Here too some of the guns are European, including...

Here too some of the guns are European, including an unusual 8-barrel English one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
The armor halls are followed by a couple of...

The armor halls are followed by a couple of halls, dedicated to firearms.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 72,006
Posted By TVV
It was interesting to see quite a few African...

It was interesting to see quite a few African items in the museum, including some really nice shields, even if the emphasis is understandably on Ottoman items.
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