Unusual Albanian knife

Ian · 25th April 2018, 12:12 AM

Hi Stu:

Thanks for the ID of the gun and its difference from the Tanchika. I like these pictures too. These Albanian guys really were very colorful and had a mean look to them--they often shaved off the front half of their hair just to look even meaner. Many were employed by the Ottoman as bodyguards and you can see why. Their whole appearance says "don't mess with me."

Ian.

Ian · 29th April 2018, 04:27 PM

No thoughts about the knife/short sword carried by the Albanian guy at the top of this post.

Rick · 29th April 2018, 05:19 PM

Looks a bit like a Scythian Akenakes pommel except that the curls turn downward instead of upward.

stelio · 1st May 2018, 11:33 PM

Hello.
The two guns are the classic type of Greek kariofili gun from my collection and has nothing to do with the Albanian arnautka. The similarities are with the classic Ottoman rasak type.

Stelios

1st May 2018, 11:33 PM	#4
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	Hello. The two guns are the classic type of Greek kariofili gun from my collection and has nothing to do with the Albanian arnautka. The similarities are with the classic Ottoman rasak type. Stelios Attached Images

25th April 2018, 12:12 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Hi Stu: Thanks for the ID of the gun and its difference from the Tanchika. I like these pictures too. These Albanian guys really were very colorful and had a mean look to them--they often shaved off the front half of their hair just to look even meaner. Many were employed by the Ottoman as bodyguards and you can see why. Their whole appearance says "don't mess with me." Ian.

29th April 2018, 04:27 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	No thoughts about the knife/short sword carried by the Albanian guy at the top of this post.

29th April 2018, 05:19 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Looks a bit like a Scythian Akenakes pommel except that the curls turn downward instead of upward.