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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Today, 02:24 PM
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Posted By gp
a few more from Austria, the Middle East and the...

a few more from Austria, the Middle East and the last a British brand called Gurkha Cigars
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Today, 02:12 PM
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Views: 3,939
Posted By gp
some more, from WWI, WWII and 2 pics from Nam...

some more, from WWI, WWII and 2 pics from Nam with the last a packet of cigarettes from Private R J Barry, 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 08:12 AM
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Views: 279,369
Posted By gp
Two nice pieces : a nice Bosniakenmesser / ...

Two nice pieces :

a nice Bosniakenmesser / bichaq with a blade of 35 cm and wooden copper covered scabbard

and the second is a long dagger which based on its lenght I never have seen before;...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2024, 11:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,187
Posted By gp
a very beautiful version of the song by the...

a very beautiful version of the song by the Pogues ( RIP Shane) to show their respect.

Remarkable and yet respectful as there is a dualistic issue:

quite some Irish joined the British army...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2024, 11:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 698
Posted By gp
next few

next few
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2024, 11:33 PM
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Views: 698
Posted By gp
MEDIAEVAL SWORDS FROM SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE Material from 12th to 15th Century

Just stumbled on a highly to be recommended publication ( in English) by Mgr Marko Aleksić , Belgrade 2007 .

rather then to explain, I think a few pics and visualisations from the book speak for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 25,526
Posted By gp
some more bichaqs to compare: 2 pictures...

some more bichaqs to compare:

2 pictures from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1 of a Montengrin gent from 1912 displayung his armor

one film on youtube:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,872
Posted By gp
from the Philippines ( looks very similar to what...

from the Philippines ( looks very similar to what I did with Pentjak Silat in my younger years; martial arts was to be performed on music)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSl_6_RAM_A


from...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2024, 05:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,872
Posted By gp
some more interesting dances with spears and...

some more interesting dances with spears and shaska's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Gl0z9tT4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_jJQwFdTU&t=92s
...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th May 2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,939
Posted By gp
Where the first pic showed Austrian WWI soldiers...

Where the first pic showed Austrian WWI soldiers with a crate of ciggies, some additional info.
Since the Austrian / Habsburgian Empire took over Bosnia & Hercegowina in 1878, they incorporated the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th May 2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,716
Posted By gp
where these cookies were originally ,...

where these cookies were originally , traditionally made & sold around Sinterklaas ( Santa Claus) in Belgium and the Netherlands around the good saint's birthday , i.e. 5th December, they are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,654
Posted By gp
I would start with either vaseline or a colorless...

I would start with either vaseline or a colorless natural oil ( nuts or virgin olive oil is also OK) on both blade and handle.
This will loosen any dirt or corrosion and also feed the handle which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2024, 01:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,654
Posted By gp
Thumbs up …

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2024, 01:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,654
Posted By gp
I agree, the grip looks like # 19 and is indeed...

I agree, the grip looks like # 19 and is indeed typical Ottoman Asia Minor.
Is the grip / handle made from wood or bone or horn ?

The blade looks also like a Yataghan bu the inscription...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2024, 01:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,170
Posted By gp
Janissar Weapons

thought it might be interested to you ( I stumbled upon this nice info)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ5V0iOr5Io&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdG2psLQb6Q

and for desert...☺ the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 884,043
Posted By gp
some CDV's from the Ottoman Empire around 1860/70

some CDV's from the Ottoman Empire around 1860/70
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,093
Posted By gp
Bump. Anyone able to help GP with a translation?...

Bump. Anyone able to help GP with a translation? :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd May 2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,939
Posted By gp
Another one from 1918/19 by a cigarette and...

Another one from 1918/19 by a cigarette and tobacco company called Murad
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd May 2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,120
Posted By gp
From where..?

I stumbled on a post card with a very nice and fierce warrior on it.
But from where exactly I would like to know ?

The backside contained no clue, accept a private message in German to a loved...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd May 2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,939
Posted By gp
commercials and arms / army

Based upon the husar topic, where I found a smoking add :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=289822&postcount=23

hereby some more:

First one is a newspaper commercial from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2024, 02:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,121
Posted By gp
looks like a Gaucho Knife, see also: ...

looks like a Gaucho Knife, see also:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/facon/criollo.html

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25994&highlight=Gaucho+Knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,784
Posted By gp
Might it be that you are maybe related to that...

Might it be that you are maybe related to that odda bushbanger Kelly (Ned) …?:)

Jokes aside..perhaps eBay has different rules and or settings in or for different regions.

I noticed as a user/...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2024, 11:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,748
Posted By gp
You're welcome Yuri ! best regards ...

You're welcome Yuri !

best regards


Gunar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,784
Posted By gp
That is very bad ! :eek:

That is very bad ! :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,784
Posted By gp
Thnx a lot / herzlichen Dank Detlef !

Thnx a lot / herzlichen Dank Detlef !
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