Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2026, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2026, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 5
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Is this wootz?
I have been involved in a debate on another forum whether the sword in the photos has a wootz blade or not.
It would be interesting to hear your opinions!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2026, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,517
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2025, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,084
Condolences!
I am very sorry to hear that!
He will be missed!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2025, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 14,404
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2025, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 32,847
EXACTLY!
Absolutely pointless to try to...
EXACTLY!
Absolutely pointless to try to collect the gold from the koftgari as you would end up with only fractions of grams worth only pennies.
And regarding the "precious stones" decorating...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2025, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,203
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2025, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2025, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,203
maker's mark
Can somebody please help me identify this make's mark. Apparently is on the tang of a rapier.
The straight (squared) base of the mark is what baffles me.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2025, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2025, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2024, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 121,043
I do not know about the other examples you...
I do not know about the other examples you mentioned, but I suspect most blades with "Turkish ribbon" to be late 19th century or early 20th century.
It wouldn't be an exception for the most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2024, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 121,043
In my oppinion, this is a recent (very recent)...
In my oppinion, this is a recent (very recent) yataghan made in the style of older examples.
I have visited extensively museums in Turkey and haven't encountered any single example of old blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,130
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2024, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 32,904
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 83,391
To me it looks like Persian wootz.
Why doesn't...
To me it looks like Persian wootz.
Why doesn't come out as in high contrast, I don't know as it can have many causes.
I found out the best etching results are on surfaces polished to 2500-3000...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2024, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 32,904
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Forum: European Armoury
25th July 2024, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 70,249
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Forum: European Armoury
19th July 2024, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: European Armoury
19th July 2024, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 70,249
Toledo punch mark?
I have received the rapier.
As I suspected, it has a punch mark on the ricasso consistent with the Toledo marks.
Unfortunately, it is mostly covered by the langet and very difficult to observe....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2024, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 44,564
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 38,071
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2024, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 65,386
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 77,692
Honestly, I liked the blade better before the...
Honestly, I liked the blade better before the etching. This is neither a wootz, nor a pattern welded blade where the pattern of the steel has some intrinsic purpose. This is simply a laminated blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd July 2024, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 46,231
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