Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2025, 10:07 PM
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I can't translate the text, but the seal of...
I can't translate the text, but the seal of Salomon shows the names of the seven sleepers of Ephesus und their dog. It is a very common decoration on blades of the Ottoman Empire.
Regards
Robin
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2025, 01:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2025, 12:58 AM
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Thank you for your input, that is the same I...
Thank you for your input, that is the same I would say, too. An old blade with fittings from the later time of british colonial era in India.
The Afghan style could be a good sign of a production in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2025, 12:48 AM
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At last the pierced silver fittings. The...
At last the pierced silver fittings. The ornaments were likely embossed with a tool and refinished by hand. To cut that fine decoration completely by hand would be very exessive work, so it not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2025, 12:41 AM
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28th June 2025, 12:37 AM
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28th June 2025, 12:35 AM
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28th June 2025, 12:32 AM
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27th June 2025, 04:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2025, 02:12 PM
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Hello Serdar,
That blade profile and AA acid...
Hello Serdar,
That blade profile and AA acid markings are indian, cartuches are too big and over dimensioned, and engraved by acid, indian blade 19 century maybe end of 18.
Possibly you are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2025, 03:34 PM
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Thanks again for that interesting information. ...
Thanks again for that interesting information.
Nearly three years ago I postet a distantly similar hanger from my collection. It has an interesting silver hilt, too, but is also a bit mysterious and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2025, 10:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2025, 11:15 PM
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Thank you for the comments, especially Jim...
Thank you for the comments, especially Jim McDougall's are as always well researched and interesting.
I know that this is not an easy piece because it is very unique in style and the very good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2025, 10:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2025, 06:06 PM
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23rd June 2025, 06:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2025, 12:28 PM
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14th February 2025, 02:38 PM
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14th February 2025, 02:38 PM
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10th February 2025, 01:40 PM
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10th February 2025, 01:39 PM
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7th February 2025, 10:36 AM
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7th February 2025, 10:35 AM
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Unusual Persian Jambiya with Sham damascus blade
I offer this Persian Jambiya for sale. The handle is made of white metal, probably a silver alloy and richly decorated with embossed and engraved Zoroastrianistic motifs. On the pommel you can see...
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7th February 2025, 10:05 AM
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7th February 2025, 10:03 AM
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Omani Khanjar
I offer this Omani Khanjar for sale. The handle is made of horn (possiby rhino) and mounted with handcrafted embossed silver fittings. The wooden scabbard is covered with leather at the frontside and...
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