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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:43 PM
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Interesting Kaskara from the Askeri Museum

When visiting the Askeri Museum a few weeks ago, I found this sword. The museum claims that it is a Byzantine 15th century sword, which it most definitely is not. As a rule, the curators in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 10:56 PM
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Interesting philosophical thread. The question of...

Interesting philosophical thread. The question of the historical and cultural value of our collectibles is a complex one, as such things are subjective and sometimes hard to evaluate properly. How an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 01:54 AM
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Thank you for posting this sword Khaled. I have...

Thank you for posting this sword Khaled. I have always wondered about the origin of this particular type of steel guard with a ring. Your example makes a strong case for an Algerian attribution.

I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2025, 07:01 PM
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Posted By TVV
Nice kindjals. In my opinion, they are all...

Nice kindjals. In my opinion, they are all Balkan, the first two potentially Bulgarian. I am basing the attribution on the hilt shape and construction of the first one. The second one has the date,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 03:23 PM
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Posted By TVV
This may simply be a unique interpretation of the...

This may simply be a unique interpretation of the half-moon markings. But you may also want to read this essay by our own Iain:

https://iainnorman.com/the-sword-and-the-slave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 03:20 PM
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Posted By TVV
We all agree these are from the Sahel. The shoes...

We all agree these are from the Sahel. The shoes of lances however tended to look more spatulate, like in the drawing by Denham. I suspect these are the actual lance heads.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2025, 09:49 PM
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Posted By TVV
Thank you for sharing this example with...

Thank you for sharing this example with provenance, which gives a good idea about its dating. For future reference, would you be able to provide its length?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2025, 05:52 AM
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Posted By TVV
It is a contentious topic Jim, and I completely...

It is a contentious topic Jim, and I completely disagree with you on the cylindrical hilt swords, as I am sure you know well by now. I will leave it at that.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2025, 11:41 PM
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Posted By TVV
These are good questions. Swords in Oman and...

These are good questions. Swords in Oman and Zanzibar may have indeed been used to denote status and/or rank.

Stephane Pradines has suggested that the shamshirs in Oman and along Eastern Africa...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2025, 06:07 PM
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Posted By TVV
Dating is always tricky, especially when it comes...

Dating is always tricky, especially when it comes to European blades on North African hilts. On top of that, European marks were copied locally, and given the combination of marks on yours Yuri, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2025, 04:26 PM
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Posted By TVV
Not sure if Tuareg, but the leatherwork does look...

Not sure if Tuareg, but the leatherwork does look West African.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2025, 07:22 PM
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Posted By TVV
Marc, your new telek is quite possibly the nicest...

Marc, your new telek is quite possibly the nicest I have seen of this type, congratulations! Based on examples in the Quai Branly and Bastide's books, this type is attributed to the Hoggar mountains,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2025, 05:58 PM
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Posted By TVV
Thank you for the link Gunnar! Does anyone...

Thank you for the link Gunnar!

Does anyone know where the items for the exhibition came from - were they from private or from museum collections?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2025, 04:30 PM
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Posted By TVV
All I was trying to point out is that the double...

All I was trying to point out is that the double headed eagle, 1822 date, initials and Greek cross which were added to the original silver fittings are most likely associated with the Eastern Roman...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2025, 09:08 PM
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Views: 40,733
Posted By TVV
The eagle was a symbol of the Eastern Roman...

The eagle was a symbol of the Eastern Roman Empire for many centuries before Russia even thought of adopting it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2025, 05:45 PM
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Views: 53,868
Posted By TVV
Jim, in my opinion, with the exception of the...

Jim, in my opinion, with the exception of the Moroccan example, all the swords in your post were hilted in Yemen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2025, 05:02 PM
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Views: 53,868
Posted By TVV
Jim, there are two volumes by Vincenzo Clarizia...

Jim, there are two volumes by Vincenzo Clarizia titled "Ancient Weapons of Oman". Volume 1 is Edged Weapons and Volume 2 is Firearms.

It is possible and even plausible that many of the Zanzibar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 53,868
Posted By TVV
Jim, the sword subject to this thread has a blade...

Jim, the sword subject to this thread has a blade that seems to follow European cavalry sword patterns, but does it actually have any marks on it? Perhaps efrahjalt can answer that.

I have seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2025, 09:39 PM
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Views: 53,868
Posted By TVV
Jim, I have a picture archive of 50+ of these...

Jim, I have a picture archive of 50+ of these swords, which I will continue to call Zanzibar nimchas to differentiate them from other Omani and East African swords that have different hilts. I am yet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 05:48 PM
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Views: 53,868
Posted By TVV
Tatyana is 100% correct, this is a sword from...

Tatyana is 100% correct, this is a sword from Zanzibar. Here is another thread you may want to look at for more info on these:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28273
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 04:42 PM
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Views: 37,377
Posted By TVV
Marc and Tatyana, thank you very much for your...

Marc and Tatyana, thank you very much for your help. The 1306 (1888) date now makes sense, and I had not considered that the ram's head may be later than the original silver stamps on the fittings.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2025, 04:20 PM
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Views: 32,431
Posted By TVV
Search the forums for "wedding nimcha".

Search the forums for "wedding nimcha".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2025, 02:28 AM
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Views: 37,377
Posted By TVV
Koummya for comment

Here is a koummya with silver fittings and a bone hilt. Eric Clade shows similar koummyas on pages 46-47 and 48-49 in his book, described as work from Marrakech and late 19th century. The silver...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 05:59 PM
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Views: 31,344
Posted By TVV
I agree with everything you posted on...

I agree with everything you posted on attribution. Nice takouba!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2025, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 35,436
Posted By TVV
I do not know how to date the jambiya, but the...

I do not know how to date the jambiya, but the scabbard and belt are definitely very high quality, congratulations.
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