Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2007, 04:35 AM
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mark,
my response was not directed at the...
mark,
my response was not directed at the seller either (who is a memeber), if the response i originally wrote was available, you would see it was directed at the reasoning why the item sold for as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2007, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2007, 02:08 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2007, 03:00 PM
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sword id help
hi
just wondering if anyone would know of any information on this sword, age, area etc? it is roughly 30 inches long with a 6 inch handle and a cross t all covered in what looks like old weather...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2007, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 40
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looking for handle also
Hi
sword looks great, just wondering if anyone also has another handle to sell? I have a similair blade also with the sheath that i bought without the handle some time ago, and after seeing the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2006, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2006, 03:48 PM
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Help on sword ID
Recently picked this one up. Was told it might be spanish, and old, but have doubts. total length is 40 inches, with handle being 7, solid and heavy steel. grip has been wound with waxed string(?),...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2006, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2006, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 22
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nice addition. looking at the writing, even...
nice addition. looking at the writing, even though its upside down, its old turkish or arabic and the numbers translated to the gregorian calender is 1898 ( 1314 + 584 roughly). if what i saw is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2006, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 79,561
howdie
same here, two countries represented here, born and raised in canada, but of turkish heritage.. thus my interest in collecting ancient ottoman swords... yataghans are my passion...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2006, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,075
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2006, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2006, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,075
I jsut looked at the sword that ended and that...
I jsut looked at the sword that ended and that was noticed as being similair, the ears of that yataghan have the brass work covering probably either metal or something else (plated brass), it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2006, 03:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2006, 04:50 AM
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can anyone read the script on this yataghan??
Hi, I have had this sword for a while, and have had people look at it, and for some reason no one can make heads or tails of the writing. on the other side it is easier to understand and has the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2006, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 26
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i took a few more pictures of this sword, but...
i took a few more pictures of this sword, but again with my digital camera, its the best i can do. and the indentations of the "eye lashes" as they are called are deep 1 - 2.5 mm, including the 6...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2006, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 26
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me again... nobody's feelings have been hurt,...
me again... nobody's feelings have been hurt, especially not mine, but in this case i think you might be incorrect. the age of this example is not a cheap reproduction, i have seen new copies, which...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2006, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,075
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2006, 03:26 PM
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help with identity & origin
just wondering if anyone has any idea about this yataghan and its origin, intricate brass chased handle, and brass covered wood scabbard. designs on blade might signify caucusus, or eastern territory...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2006, 09:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2006, 10:02 PM
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need help with translation on yataghan
Newly aquired yataghan, suprized me with the script. did not realize it was there, white horn handle with silver plated designs. some trim is missing but the blade remains incredibly sharp and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2005, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 11
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nice
the blade is in great shape, have you restored it or cleaned it? the design is very similair to one of mine. one question, do you use mineral oil to protect the blades , any hints?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2005, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 11
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scabbard
the wood inside the scabbard looks old and not a new peice or new peice distrissed to look old, its really worn down. also the leather is stitched together with a steel wire if sorts, which has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2005, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,904
more pictures
hi here a few more pictures, i would have to take more if needed, what kind of sword do you have? how old is it and how does it compare? what does the coral and stones signify in terms of origin and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2005, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,904
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