Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2024, 01:28 AM
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Cleaned
Here are some photos of the Sword after Cleaning and preservation. There were some areas of Gold inlay loss that looked like dirt. There is some brown toning on the blade and it does not come off...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2024, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 15
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Inscriptions Translated!!!!
Greetings
I had the gold inscriptions translated by an Ottoman Scholar.
It is the Sword of an High Ranking Janissary Agha.
The Agha of the Janissaries or Janissary Agha (Ottoman Turkish:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2024, 06:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2024, 04:49 AM
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Ottoman Yataghan - Gold Inscription Translation?
Greetings
Recently found this 29.5" Ottoman Yataghan.
I am wondering if the Gold inlaid Inscriptions can be translated? Likely Quran verses, but perhaps something more like a name or date in...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th February 2021, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2021, 07:24 PM
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French M1811 Naval Sabre? Questions
Greetings All
I bought this sword out of an Nautical collection auction out of Maryland a while ago. It appears to be a M1811 French Naval Sabre that has been excavated or found under water at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2020, 09:38 PM
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A Couple Kindjals for Identification?
Hello
I have these two Kindjals and am wondering if anyone can tell me more about them. Not sure if there is anything that could provide a positive identification on these but ...
The smaller...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th October 2020, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 7
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Thanks for the info
Thanks Everyone
I figured there would be a story and now I know. Didn't pay a whole bunch for it so I will enjoy it as it is. I am still happy with my purchase.
How can you determine if it is...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th October 2020, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 7
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Scottish Sword with Engraving?
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Picked up this sword and I need some help in identifying it. It came out of a big collection of Scottish swords and daggers. Someone had written "Scottish 1500" on the blade at one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2020, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 13
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Thank You for your messages.
Here are a few...
Thank You for your messages.
Here are a few more detailed pictures of the Kora and Bichwa.
The Kora is well made and still sharp. Rather substantial blade.
The Bichwa is about 9" long and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2020, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
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Mystery 21.5" Spear Head??
Greetings
First try ... hope it works. Included 5 Pictures.
Picked up some great weapons from a local auction last week. A nice presentation Kukri, Nepalese Kora, Persian wootz Jambiya, and a...
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