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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2012, 11:35 AM
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Posted By ilias
Dear DOM hi. Thanks a lot for your reply. ...

Dear DOM hi.
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Merry Christmas !!!
I will be patient for the translation.
I will be a good boy so the Santa can see it and give me my gift.
Hahaha!!!All the best....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,429
Posted By ilias
Nothing??? If I ask this translation for...

Nothing???
If I ask this translation for Christmas gift?
There is no Santa Claus at the forum?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,429
Posted By ilias
Thanks TribalBlades!!!

Thanks TribalBlades!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,429
Posted By ilias
OTTOMAN PALA TRANSATION!

Hi everyone!
It has been a long from my last post.
Now I want some help with a pala sword.I have it for a while and I am curious to find out what the inscriptions say!
Possibly Dom could help??...
Forum: Swap Forum 10th January 2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,791
Posted By ilias
Hi everyone. Better price. 370euros including...

Hi everyone.
Better price.
370euros including worlwide registered shipping.
Thanks in advance
Ilias
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,791
Posted By ilias
Some more pictures.

Some more pictures.
Forum: Swap Forum 5th January 2012, 06:25 PM
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Views: 4,791
Posted By ilias
Ottoman or European Damascus flintlock pistol barrel

Hi everyone!!
Happy New Year.
I have for sale this Ottoman or European flintlock pistol barrel.
Damascus steel with silver applied at the tang and gold inlay at the rest of the barrel with nice...
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2010, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,501
Posted By ilias
Hi Atlantia. You really got a very nice...

Hi Atlantia.
You really got a very nice palaska.
I will agree with Eftihis about the possible origin from Epirus in North Greece.
About the design one possible explanation is:
The woman figure...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2010, 12:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,776
Posted By ilias
Seems to have some problems with the pictures. ...

Seems to have some problems with the pictures.
I will try to solve it.
I am sorry. :shrug: :(
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2010, 12:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,776
Posted By ilias
Hi Antlantia. Usually these cartridge boxes...

Hi Antlantia.
Usually these cartridge boxes were at the waist of the warrior so there aren't so many pictures to show them.
I provide you some paintings from Peter Von Hess 1792-1871 that he made...
Forum: European Armoury 14th June 2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,776
Posted By ilias
Hi Michael. In my opinion the rare thing is to...

Hi Michael.
In my opinion the rare thing is to find them as a matched pair.
Of course you can find many of them as a single piece but as a pair there aren't so many.
Best
Ilias
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,776
Posted By ilias
Possibly first half of 19th c. Also the Greek...

Possibly first half of 19th c.
Also the Greek name of this kind of cartridge box is "Palaska''.
Best.
Ilias
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,776
Posted By ilias
Hi Atlantia. These are really a very nice pair...

Hi Atlantia.
These are really a very nice pair of 19th c. ottoman cartridge boxes.
I say ottoman because of the decoration style with the mosques.Also you are lucky enough because pairs are rare....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,839
Posted By ilias
In my opinion this is an East European short...

In my opinion this is an East European short sword/dagger.The handle has clear European work.About the blade and the scabbard they are from East.Just an opinion.
All the best
Ilias
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,193
Posted By ilias
As I see from the images there is no big waist...

As I see from the images there is no big waist yet but it will be at the future.
I am sure that something will be done to save them!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,630
Posted By ilias
I am sorry for my late reply but due to some...

I am sorry for my late reply but due to some internet problems I couldn't answer.
Thanks everybody for the informations that you gave me.
As i see I must say "goodbye" at the 17th-18th c. :shrug: ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,630
Posted By ilias
Hi Mauro. Thanks a lot about the informations...

Hi Mauro.
Thanks a lot about the informations that you have provide me.
You have made me happy :)
So just to put the thing in oreder in my mind.
This kind of swords are possibly 17th c. or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2009, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,630
Posted By ilias
NIMCHA WITH EUROPEAN BLADE????

Hi everyone.
I have just aquired this nimcha.It is not quite my field so I want your advice about the blade.Can be possibly be a trade European blade ? or a custom made one.?It has some marks on it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,001
Posted By ilias
Hi everyone. Ariel the book that I took the...

Hi everyone.
Ariel the book that I took the images is a Greek one with weapons and folk items.If you are interested I will inform you the title and the writer.
I add some pictures Alex as I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,001
Posted By ilias
Sorry about that.I answered through my jobs...

Sorry about that.I answered through my jobs computer and my partner was logged earlier so I answered through his name.
Best
Ilias
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,001
Posted By ilias
Hi Alex again. I have just found a sword at a...

Hi Alex again.
I have just found a sword at a book of mine.It is an Ottoman kilij with Greek mounts.The scabbard is silver with niello.It also shows a human figure and a dragon.The writter doesn't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,001
Posted By ilias
Hi Alex. The most of the weapons that Greeks...

Hi Alex.
The most of the weapons that Greeks used at The Independence War at 1821 are Ottoman.You see when they won a fight they collected the weapons of the dead enemies and they used them.Anyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2009, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,001
Posted By ilias
Dear Alex hi. I believe that this kilij has...

Dear Alex hi.
I believe that this kilij has Greek mounts.Very often at the Greek weapons we see figures like that.Because of the dragon I believe that the figure is St George.We find it often enough...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,471
Posted By ilias
just to remind

I just bump this topic because I believe it is very interesting one.
Forum: Swap Forum 7th June 2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,594
Posted By ilias
about books

Dear dralin 23 hi
I am interested about the books no2 and no4.Your inbox in prvate messages is full so I cannot send one.Please inform me the prices at ivikatos@gmail.com.
All the best
Ilias
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