Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2022, 05:58 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2022, 01:37 PM
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Persian axe translation and comments
This is an (i believe persian) axe head. Very good feeling and construction, and very sharp. Any comments on the age, text and the type of handle once had?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2022, 06:47 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2022, 09:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2022, 09:22 PM
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Some early ottoman swords are straight bladed....
Some early ottoman swords are straight bladed. Some examples like the ones shown here, have similar dragon head crossguard. THe sword posted follows this tradition. However the end of its hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2022, 07:58 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2021, 07:45 AM
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Real or copy?
I am not very familiar with european wheellock arms. A friend of mine showed me this one. It is original or a latter copy? I think the colour of the metal parts do not seem like iron! Please give me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2021, 05:56 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2021, 08:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2021, 01:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2021, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2021, 07:57 AM
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While i agree that this is a cretan yataghan, i...
While i agree that this is a cretan yataghan, i dont think that the date 1826 has any significance as far as yataghan construction is concerned. Yes the yanijar corps were abolished at that date, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2021, 10:54 PM
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Old rifle with gold in barell
This is a heavy, very old looking rifle. The shape looks european, the decoration seems islamic, the gold inlay unusuall, and the shape of the end of the berell reminds me ofguns from late 17th...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th October 2021, 04:23 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th October 2021, 01:05 PM
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1657 flintlock musket
Hello, i always thought that this military looking flintlock musket has a little different than usuall shape in the stock. Today i noticed a hollow engraving on it that states "1657"!! It seems that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2021, 07:43 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2021, 07:41 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2021, 07:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2021, 06:11 PM
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Chain mail
This chain mail was a US museum aquisition in the 1920s, and was sold some years ago as they demisnished their collection raising funds for who knows what! It was described as "ottoman, modified for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2021, 06:54 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2021, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2021, 08:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2021, 05:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2021, 04:57 PM
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1784 Balkan yataghan of Christian owner
This is an eraly yataghan with a 1784 Christian date and the initiasl of the owner "Z.Z." It has attached an old collection stamp. The blade is fully covered with silver inlay decoration and...
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