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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 11:12 AM
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Posted By gp
Indeed, this comes closest Also interesting:...

Indeed, this comes closest

Also interesting:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29752

Nevertheless first time ever I have seen DaveA’s very nice dagger!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2026, 08:19 PM
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Posted By gp
Thnx a lot for this insight. Might indeed be a...

Thnx a lot for this insight. Might indeed be a good indication but would define it as not Moroccan as the Tuareg region is way more south or more east towards Algeria and Libyia...
Still remains the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th February 2026, 06:39 PM
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Posted By gp
although fantasy, a spin off series of Game of...

although fantasy, a spin off series of Game of Thrones, called " A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms "has quite some similarities with the European Middle Ages and most interesting are a couple of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2026, 12:09 PM
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Posted By gp
excellent pics! which does raise more...

excellent pics! which does raise more questionmarks; defenitly no cornelian but what it is, I can't say ; perhaps other forum members do recognize it..?

As for the black (metal?) inlays: it seems...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2026, 02:25 AM
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Posted By gp
Indeed faceted does raise some questions and...

Indeed faceted does raise some questions and could indicate glass cut....
Most interesting questions more and more...:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2026, 01:58 PM
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Posted By gp
thank you all for your input but I am still not...

thank you all for your input but I am still not convinced 100%.

root cause:

indeed the "rude" metal decoration would imply a Berber / Tamazight origin in contrast with the more sophinsticated...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2026, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,386
Posted By gp
Red Scar Eyes by Mitch Ryder ( saw this 80 year...

Red Scar Eyes by Mitch Ryder ( saw this 80 year old gent still great live and kicking last Friday)

"Get her high made her crazy cut her heart out with a knife"
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2026, 10:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,467
Posted By gp
Hi Dave, the red ist often used in Ottoman...

Hi Dave,

the red ist often used in Ottoman influenced regions; carnelian or also called cornelian
Less expensive than coral ( which is often used for the more expensive ones) and also easier to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2026, 06:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,467
Posted By gp
the floral decoration makes me think of an...

the floral decoration makes me think of an islamic nature / origin but for the Magreb the lines are a little too thin / refined.
Also its style and the blade does indicate another direction:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2026, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,655
Posted By gp
Islamic Arms and Armor in The Metropolitan Museum of Art

free and legal, next to be most interesting
whiuch is out of print ...

https://cdn.sanity.io/files/cctd4ker/production/2726cefb84434295a9184f6590a0e727e77bd621.pdf
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th February 2026, 02:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,386
Posted By gp
Don't sing love songs, you'll wake my mother ...

Don't sing love songs, you'll wake my mother
She's sleeping here, right by my side
And in her right hand, a silver dagger
She says that I can't be your bride....
...
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2026, 12:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,253
Posted By gp
interest9ng painting

Milano 1698–1767 Giacomo Ceruti
soldiers at a card game , oil on canvas 196 x 143 cm
originally Palazzo Reale and Museo del Duomo, Settecento Lombardo

Oltremarini or Schiavoni = footsoldiers...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th February 2026, 06:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,386
Posted By gp
Like the Zulus they had spears, bows and...

Like the Zulus they had spears, bows and arrows....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doegoa3spKo
FYI: it was Churchill who did send the Black and Tans....

by each shining blade a prayer was...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th January 2026, 06:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,386
Posted By gp
t's 2 am The fear is gone I'm sitting here...

t's 2 am
The fear is gone
I'm sitting here waiting
The gun's still warm

taken from the song twilight zone, by my favorite Dutch band ( started 1961 ...)
who sadly stops due to the passing of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th January 2026, 03:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,386
Posted By gp
why not? Faada Freddy - Reality Cuts Me...

why not?


Faada Freddy - Reality Cuts Me Like A Knife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpxfZgvA7Nc
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2026, 02:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,164
Posted By gp
....double, sorry !

....double, sorry !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2026, 02:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,424
Posted By gp
no, I do not collect Chinese swords, thank you...

no, I do not collect Chinese swords, thank you anyway for your kind offer, very much appreciated.
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2026, 01:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,343
Posted By gp
it does but the coat of arms of the Brederodes is...

it does but the coat of arms of the Brederodes is a little more complicated (and changed through the times a bit):
...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2026, 05:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,343
Posted By gp
just noticed this thread, as a Dutch numismatic...

just noticed this thread, as a Dutch numismatic it is very easy to determinate, made after a 30 stuiver / 30penny or 1 thaler, date 1563, coin struck by the abbey of Thorn


front side : standing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,984
Posted By gp
thsn I shall have one Budvar to your health !;)

thsn I shall have one Budvar to your health !;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,424
Posted By gp
多谢 , thank you very much for the pictures and...

多谢 , thank you very much for the pictures and best wishes!

Welcome on the forum!:)

Please feel free to ask if you have any question or if we can assist you understanding !

Kindly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 04:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 71,114
Posted By gp
just stumbled on another thread concerning...

just stumbled on another thread concerning Zlatourst Yataghans:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=195985&postcount=5

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=195987&postcount=6
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 07:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,164
Posted By gp
next batch and interesting uncle Jim did already...

next batch and interesting uncle Jim did already mention them some time ago as well:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=204272&postcount=6...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,164
Posted By gp
some more

some more
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 07:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,164
Posted By gp
hereby a couple of Pandur daggers, mid 18th...

hereby a couple of Pandur daggers, mid 18th century with blades between 36 and 55 cm, only the last one is a small dagger with a 26 cm blade.
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