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Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2019, 01:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 67,345
Posted By OsobistGB
These are part of my Swedish - Svenska arméns...

These are part of my Swedish - Svenska arméns faskinkniv m/1848,infanterihuggare og Huggare m/1810 för Gotlands nationalbeväring
Forum: European Armoury 26th April 2019, 09:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 67,345
Posted By OsobistGB
The second one is original!If your trader is from...

The second one is original!If your trader is from Lithuania or Latvia (I constantly confuse them) he may not know.I guarantee 100% that such a model does not exist in either Denmark or Sweden.
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2019, 11:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 67,345
Posted By OsobistGB
Unfortunately I will disappoint you ;) The item...

Unfortunately I will disappoint you ;) The item you show has nothing to do with Denmark/Sweden also.It definitely looks like a copy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,798
Posted By OsobistGB
This is how the Caucasian shashka is worn.

This is how the Caucasian shashka is worn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2019, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,798
Posted By OsobistGB
Yes , It is a shashka ...but it is Turkish.It has...

Yes , It is a shashka ...but it is Turkish.It has nothing to do with the Cossacks and Caucasians shashkas :)
The main difference is that it hangs like a sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2019, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,960
Posted By OsobistGB
The stamp is the manufacturer and the year.Here...

The stamp is the manufacturer and the year.Here is a table with the most commonly used manufacturers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2019, 11:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,960
Posted By OsobistGB
Hi Steve, The sword is artillery Ober-officer M...

Hi Steve,
The sword is artillery Ober-officer M 1882/1909 was in arms in the Ottoman Empire.The portepee is not Turkish and is probably added later.Perhaps it is Prussian but I can not be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2019, 02:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,959
Posted By OsobistGB
Forgive me , but I want to make a small remark :)...

Forgive me , but I want to make a small remark :)
The local name of the knife is PCHAK.It comes from the Turkish word bıçak.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st February 2019, 10:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,117
Posted By OsobistGB
My version is that they have become popular...

My version is that they have become popular thanks to janissaries.I've seen different combinations....Knife and fork ..knife , fork and skewer , but these are later combinations.
I have an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,137
Posted By OsobistGB
A typical Balkan Akkulak.The decoration of the...

A typical Balkan Akkulak.The decoration of the handle is typical of the Western Balkans,but it may have been made in Rumeli.
Here's one with similar decoration.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2018, 01:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,069
Posted By OsobistGB
Your yatagan is probably from the Trabzon...

Your yatagan is probably from the Trabzon region.Not much to do with :shrug:
laz biçak / karadeniz yatağan.
Here are some pictures of mine laz biçak.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,867
Posted By OsobistGB
What makes you think the blade is Georgian...

What makes you think the blade is Georgian :confused: ...аnd the chance to be from Dagestan is zero.
Unfortunately, this is a very recent compilation.The auctions are full of copies from Georgia...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,495
Posted By OsobistGB
Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my...

Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my assumption,but the style of ears is atypical for Bosnian knife makers :shrug: To admit, for the first time, I see a handle without any decoration.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2018, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,495
Posted By OsobistGB
Please help in the correct identification of an Ottoman knife

Dear Sirs,
These days I bought an interesting knife.I definitely think , that it's Ottoman, but I would be grateful if you would help me with the exact identification.
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2018, 10:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,101
Posted By OsobistGB
Congratulations on the excellent shashка model...

Congratulations on the excellent shashка model 1927.It is clear from the stamp that it was produced in 1938 in Zlatoust.The logo «ЗИЗ», means Златоустовский инструментальный завод.Zlatoustovskiy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2018, 11:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,447
Posted By OsobistGB
Smile Khanjar / Jambiya for identification please.

Hello Dear Colleagues,
Recently acquired this Khanjar / Jambiya.I guess it's Persia, but I'm not sure.A curved double-edged sturdy steel blade, and steel hilt richly damascened with silver koftgari...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2018, 07:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,023
Posted By OsobistGB
It is definitely not from the Caucasus region.It...

It is definitely not from the Caucasus region.It can certainly be said to have been produced in the Ottoman Empire.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2018, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,030
Posted By OsobistGB
Help for the identification of a flintlock Ottoman rifle

Dear colleagues,
Today I bought this interesting flintlock gun.I guess it's Ottoman, but I can not be categorical.Is it possible that it is Balkan? :confused:
The length is 157 cm
Thank you in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2018, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,909
Posted By OsobistGB
Albanian arnautka

Dear colleagues,
I appeal to you with a request for clarification.
Our respected colleague rickystl showed great Albanian rifle with flint mechanism...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2018, 11:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,747
Posted By OsobistGB
The yatagan is from Bosnia.

The yatagan is from Bosnia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,145
Posted By OsobistGB
Hi Rick, Thank you for the comprehensive...

Hi Rick,
Thank you for the comprehensive answer.Unfortunately, I lack knowledge of Balkan weapons.I am trying to find literature for the Balkan weapons and am extremely grateful if you share to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2018, 10:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,145
Posted By OsobistGB
Balkan/Ottoman flintlock pistol for ID and comment

Hi all,
Yesterday I managed to buy at one auction this wonderful flintlock pistol.
My resarch points towards it being from Western Balkans - Albania, but I can not be categorical.
Any information...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,615
Posted By OsobistGB
Unfortunately, the presence of red rust is often...

Unfortunately, the presence of red rust is often a sign of artificial aging.Counterfeiters use hydrochloric acid to process the metal and the presence of red rust is a warning sign.Even in the most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,970
Posted By OsobistGB
Thanks to all! The blade is identified.They...

Thanks to all!
The blade is identified.They were produced in Istanbul in the early 20th century.They were available in several sizes and were fully functional as a weapon.
Happy New Year at All
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,970
Posted By OsobistGB
Thank you for the reply,Kubur! The reasons why...

Thank you for the reply,Kubur!
The reasons why I guess it was Persian / Syrian is the style of silver inlays.Another typical is the existence of the metal scabbard.These two elements are not typical...
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