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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 04:52 PM
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Posted By Turkoman.khan
That's a possibility. But it's quite logical to...

That's a possibility. But it's quite logical to assume they took an old blade and made a handle and scabbard for it. Here's another interesting item. And it's unlikely to be a transitional form from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2025, 08:50 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 276,223
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Hello, Tatyana. Excellent specimen. But I don't...

Hello, Tatyana. Excellent specimen. But I don't see a classic choora... I see a karud or pesh-kabz with a straight blade (oh, this terminology debate), to which the choora handle was later added.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2025, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,697
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Dear Ole S., It looks to me that you have a...

Dear Ole S.,

It looks to me that you have a wonderful example. If you would like a truly in-depth assessment from an expert who works with major world collections of Caucasian arms, I highly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2025, 07:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,574
Posted By Turkoman.khan
From the early 16th century, Iranian miniatures...

From the early 16th century, Iranian miniatures depict figures wearing a two-piece set consisting of either a long knife and a long stiletto, or two knives of different or equal lengths. By the late...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2025, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,574
Posted By Turkoman.khan
An unusual stiletto depicted in Indo-Persian miniatures.

An unusual stiletto depicted in Indo-Persian miniatures.

Overall length: 340 mm
Handle diameter: 12 mm
Scabbard length: 385 mm

The blade bears the inscription: “Yadigar Muhammad Khan ibn...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2025, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,493
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Excited to See an Object from My Collection Come to Life

Dear forum friends,

I just had one of those moments that really makes you stop and smile. After years — actually, decades — of collecting, I’ve often wondered what happens next. What do we do with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2025, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,077
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Dear Jim, I believe all members of this...

Dear Jim,

I believe all members of this wonderful forum deeply appreciate your decades of dedication and the tremendous energy you’ve invested throughout your life in the study of Arms and Armour....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2025, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,077
Posted By Turkoman.khan
In Conversation with Jim McDougall — A Great Beginning to the Interview Genre

Hello everyone! What a wonderful morning!

While having my coffee at the office, I glanced through my emails and one immediately caught my eye — the interview by Jim. What an exciting read!
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2025, 06:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,243
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Thank you, Jim, for publishing this wonderful...

Thank you, Jim, for publishing this wonderful piece. Katars are such a fascinating topic! Your example is quite classic, with deep chiseling and probably a European blade.
I immediately found a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2025, 01:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,721
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Thank you, Jim, for another great story—and for...

Thank you, Jim, for another great story—and for taking the time and effort to share it and illustrate it so well.
Before I go any further, I just want to say how I felt after reading that very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2025, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,721
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Thank you, Jim, for such a thorough and...

Thank you, Jim, for such a thorough and thoughtful reflection. I completely agree with you. Weapons, as part of our cultural heritage, deserve careful research, and the aggregation of data can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2025, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,721
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Collectors’ Dilemma: Selling the Stories We Once Bought

Dear friends,

We are all aware of the power of storytelling in promoting artworks—how it sparks the passion and imagination of collectors and serves as such a powerful tool. Yet, in my personal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 42,485
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Dear gentlemen, Thank you for your...

Dear gentlemen,

Thank you for your straightforward answers — I completely agree. I have pretty much the same feelings. This forum is a great platform for intellectual engagement, and while I enjoy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2025, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 42,485
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Collectibles or Cultural Heritage?

Dear forum members,

I’d like to share a few reflections prompted by a recent article I read on Open OBJET. The featured object there is quite interesting and may be part of a broader trend: pieces...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2025, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,018
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Dear Jim, These blades are commonly found on...

Dear Jim,

These blades are commonly found on both Ottoman and Caucasian swords and can be roughly dated to the period between the 1820s and 1860s, although use in later periods is also possible...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,517
Posted By Turkoman.khan
New Horizons for the Katar of Bundi

Dear community,

I’d like to draw your attention to an interesting series of research articles by Peter Dekker on the OBJET platform (links below). Personally, I believe this is a very important...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2025, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,018
Posted By Turkoman.khan
On the Aggregation of Caucasian Shashkas and Sabres on OBJET.art

Dear friends,

In case some of you haven't subscribed to the Open OBJET newsletter and missed the excitement — here's a long-anticipated leap forward in building the largest database dedicated to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,546
Posted By Turkoman.khan
A new article on Central Asian shashkas

Hi everyone!
I know many of you have already signed up for free on OBJET.art and are enjoying the fast-growing database of Indian, Caucasian, and Central Asian arms — along with exclusive content:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2025, 09:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 9,529
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Open OBJET platform. The launch of a new segment focused on Caucasian Arms.

Dear friends,

For those of you who haven’t been following the growing database dedicated to Oriental arms on the Open OBJET platform, there’s an exciting update — the launch of a new segment...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 06:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,348
Posted By Turkoman.khan
New Treasures on OBJET: Central Asian Swords Now Featured!

Hi everyone,

From personal experience, I know that many of you are already using the OBJET platform, which has been steadily expanding its content on Oriental arms and armour. It now offers access...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th March 2025, 05:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 9,007
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Collection Philippe Missillier

Dear friends,

I know many of us are eagerly anticipating the outstanding Collection Philippe Missillier sale at Giquello, Paris, on March 6-7, 2025.

If you haven’t seen the details yet, take a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2025, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 62,049
Posted By Turkoman.khan
Hi Sakalord Do you have the book "Edged...

Hi Sakalord

Do you have the book "Edged Weapons of Afghanistan"?
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25281

I think in this book you will see examples typical for Afghanistan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2025, 06:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 42,706
Posted By Turkoman.khan
A new resource and database dedicated to Oriental arms and armour.

Dear Community,

I'm excited to introduce a new resource and database dedicated to Oriental arms and armour. Today, the first segment—Katar daggers—has gone live! Even at this early stage, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2025, 06:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 73,017
Posted By Turkoman.khan
I hope I am not breaking the forum rules by...

I hope I am not breaking the forum rules by suggesting that it would be best to contact the exhibition organizers:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 73,017
Posted By Turkoman.khan
“Might and Magnificence” exhibition catalogue

Yesterday I received a wonderful gift from my friends in Hong Kong. The "Might and Magnificence” exhibition catalogue. It a full-colour illustrated 450 page production with essays by scholars on...
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