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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 08:59 AM
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Posted By Patterson25
Hi A nice Turkish flintlock with Ottoman silver...

Hi
A nice Turkish flintlock with Ottoman silver proof marks.
However ramrod and upper jaw of the cock have been replaced.
Lets say early 19th c
:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2026, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 925
Posted By Patterson25
Another one with a long and very curved blade,...

Another one with a long and very curved blade, around 110cm...
:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2026, 08:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,210
Posted By Patterson25
Hi, Just add DW40 above the guard, shake up...

Hi,
Just add DW40 above the guard, shake up and down the hilt and press the silver button on the fushi.
Normally you will be able to remove the tsuka.
Best wishes,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,205
Posted By Patterson25
Very nice 17th-century blade, congrats! I think...

Very nice 17th-century blade, congrats!
I think you’re being a bit pessimistic; I would date the hilt to the early 20th century, around the 1930s.
There are perpendicular marks on the ricasso,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 10:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,443
Posted By Patterson25
Hi, I have one like that. Your barrel and...

Hi,
I have one like that.
Your barrel and lock are locals, and very common on most of these guns.
Probably from Thatta or Hyderabad.
These guns are from mid to late 19th c.
They are not very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,533
Posted By Patterson25
Hi, The hilt appears to be a Yemeni silver...

Hi,

The hilt appears to be a Yemeni silver scroll holder that has been repurposed as a sword hilt.
The green velvet is commonly seen on Ethiopian shields (sometimes red as well).
This DIY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 09:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
Sorry Detlef to correct you - but did you have...

Sorry Detlef to correct you - but did you have the sword in hand? The tubular hilt is not made of wood but made of metal, it sounds like metal and I will post of photo where you can see a vertical...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 08:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
Hi Guys, First thanks for your comments. ...

Hi Guys,

First thanks for your comments.
More details to help:
The hilt is made of metal, a tube covered by thick black lacquer.
The pommel is made of walrus ivory or mammoth teeth, and on top...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2025, 10:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
I went in that direction first, because of Muslim...

I went in that direction first, because of Muslim minorities there.
However the blade is Indian as noticed by rsword and mcDougal.
I don't even think the script is Arabic, but rather Urdu or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2025, 11:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
I agree with you. The tip of the Indian blade...

I agree with you.
The tip of the Indian blade was cut off, with an old, aged patina.
I ended up in the same area too, Nagaland, Assam, India. Late 19 C.
I quote "The Naga people of the Nagaland in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2025, 08:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
Yes, I own the sword, of course, I know the rules...

Yes, I own the sword, of course, I know the rules of the forum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2025, 09:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 43,848
Posted By Patterson25
strange sword

Hello members,
Is it possible to have your opinion about this sword?
Thanks
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