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Forum: European Armoury 25th May 2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By Valjhun
Flanged Mace for comment

Got that interesting piece recently.

What it is exactly?

Lenght 65 cm.
Hollow construction, but quite heavy.
It has a drilled hole on the heft, perhaps a later addition.

I would like to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th April 2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,471
Posted By Valjhun
Interesting deductinons, thanks. I studied a...

Interesting deductinons, thanks. I studied a couple of oriental art books and it strikes me more likely meiji japanese in style than qajar. Japanese are known to use conch shells like that for horns...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th April 2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,471
Posted By Valjhun
Conch shell watering can?

Interesting and decorative object.

A conch shell made into a watering can or maybe pitcher or something like that - almost sure that it was made to contain liquid.

The handle is from silvered...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,829
Posted By Valjhun
Hi Zifir! Thank you very much!

Hi Zifir!

Thank you very much!
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd December 2014, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,577
Posted By Valjhun
Still looking for a nice firanghi! TNX

Still looking for a nice firanghi!

TNX
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,829
Posted By Valjhun
Can Anyone? please, please... :o

Can Anyone?

please, please... :o
Forum: European Armoury 22nd December 2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,784
Posted By Valjhun
Would love to do that. Has anyone his email...

Would love to do that. Has anyone his email adress?
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2014, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,784
Posted By Valjhun
Don't think so. There are two distinct types...

Don't think so.
There are two distinct types of hilt construction for this model - separate piece cap pommel and not.
Forum: European Armoury 19th November 2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,784
Posted By Valjhun
Russian M1809 sword - Serbian Cavalry M1841 Sword

Just wanted to share:

A very rare Russian Made Serbian Cavalry M1841 sword.

The small principality ordered some of this swords back in 1841 for their cavalry regiment.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2014, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,518
Posted By Valjhun
Italy is terrible. Their Poste Italiane loose...

Italy is terrible. Their Poste Italiane loose items all the time and you cannot do nothing about it. If sending to Italy, use UPS or DHL. Second, edged weapons are strictly forbidden in Italy and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2014, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,829
Posted By Valjhun
Yataghan inscription for translation

Hello,

Can anybody translate the inscription on this Yat?

THANX!
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,175
Posted By Valjhun
Interesting grenadier briquet for comment

Hi,

At a militaria show, I saw that briquet wich intrigues me. At first sight seems like a frenc 1790 model, but Im not certain. The hild is more slender than the typical french grenadier swords. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2014, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,291
Posted By Valjhun
wow indeed. black coral hilt?

wow indeed.

black coral hilt?
Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,389
Posted By Valjhun
astute observation Multumesc. At a closer look...

astute observation Multumesc.
At a closer look it really seems that the grip is modified from a common briquet.
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2014, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,389
Posted By Valjhun
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Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,389
Posted By Valjhun
Austrian sword for identification and comment

Hi,

Anybody knows anything about this particular sword model?
Austrian for sure.
Maker A.Striberny.
Unusual brass grip.
Seems like hussar cavalry sword.

A composite?
Forum: Swap Forum 8th October 2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,577
Posted By Valjhun
Looking for a nice FIRANGI

Hello,

I would like to buy a nice firangi sword.
Preferablly from EU, but I would consider offers from abroad also.

Plesase send me photos and price to valhunus@gmail.com

Kind regards,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 42,504
Posted By Valjhun
Nice and interesting debate, gents. Thank you! ...

Nice and interesting debate, gents. Thank you!

Speaking of karabelas, I m proud to announce, that after a year of stalking, this-one is finnaly coming home. 16th century mounted German blade in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,160
Posted By Valjhun
Nice pala indeed. I a similar dagger, which...

Nice pala indeed.

I a similar dagger, which I posted some time ago for translation.

Can you help AJ1356?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18120
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2014, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,599
Posted By Valjhun
Verry nice gun indeed. Not albanian, but...

Verry nice gun indeed.
Not albanian, but probably Montenegrin tanchica. Inscription in cyrilics, but makes no sense to me: "SIVOIS USVIOM" So maybe an illiterate, like TVV wisely suggested.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,187
Posted By Valjhun
Finnaly recived it. Here are some better pictures...

Finnaly recived it. Here are some better pictures of the inscription:
Forum: Swap Forum 7th February 2014, 03:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,792
Posted By Valjhun
Serbian swords WANTED

Hi,

I'm looking for different kinds of swords from Kingdom of Serbia.
Do you have any?

Contact me with pics at valhunus@gmail.com

Tnx
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2014, 01:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,545
Posted By Valjhun
very eqshuisite indeed. A hint, paint the wooden...

very eqshuisite indeed. A hint, paint the wooden stands in dark antique finish and add some red velvet. it will boost the contrast to this wonderful pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2014, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,187
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you very much Emanuel! I knew there was a...

Thank you very much Emanuel! I knew there was a thread but I couldn't find it!

Now my prayers go to the translation guys, ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2014, 12:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,187
Posted By Valjhun
Ottoman turquoise/coral court dagger -translation needed

I've aquired this piece recently.

Never liked that particular type of ottoman court weapons. They are odd and they have a certain "souvenir" look on them.
Quite rare and sought after, thou... ...
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