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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2026, 07:48 PM
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Views: 8,419
Posted By eftihis
Cretan Arms book contents

Thank you Jim! I am proud of this work that shows for the first time the arms of Crete! Here are the contents and some of the pages.
Forum: Swap Forum 6th June 2026, 11:06 AM
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Views: 31,279
Posted By eftihis
order page

You can order from here
https://efttzir.gr/book/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2026, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,664
Posted By eftihis
Yes,it is a bichaq dagger from Crete.

Yes,it is a bichaq dagger from Crete.
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd May 2026, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 31,279
Posted By eftihis
CRETAN ARMS book

JUST PUBLISHED in English language. "CRETAN ARMS, Weapons and equipment of the Cretans during the Greek Revolution of 1821" How did the Cretans fight during the Greek Revolution of 1821? What kinds...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2025, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 26,393
Posted By eftihis
Unknown tribal bandolier

I was wondering in what culture this bandolier belongs! Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2025, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 54,998
Posted By eftihis
Thank you Tatiana! I was informed by Nidal Siyam...

Thank you Tatiana! I was informed by Nidal Siyam about the translation as follows.

Upper: A triumph from Allah and eminent conquest.
Below: There is no young man as Ali and no sword as Zul Fiqar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2025, 01:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 75,930
Posted By eftihis
Hello, and thank you all for your comments!...

Hello, and thank you all for your comments! Congratulations to "Serdar" for his observation regarding the crossguard! Having discussed about the sword in the last few days with knowledgeable friends,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2025, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 75,930
Posted By eftihis
Ottoman silver shamshir sword

A nice Turkish ottoman shamshir with silver scabbard and rhino hilt. This looks like an early war trophy from the revolution of 1821, since it has the symbol of the cross engraved (obviously latter...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2025, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 54,998
Posted By eftihis
Ottoman pala traslation please

A really nice pala ottoman sword with bronze scabbard. I was wondering about the meaning of the inscriptions. Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,924
Posted By eftihis
Hi, in Greek script is written the name of the...

Hi, in Greek script is written the name of the city this dagger was made, and the date which is 16th of September 1910, in Kydonies-Aivali. Both names the Greek and the Turkish are written, of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 25,134
Posted By eftihis
more photos

more photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 25,134
Posted By eftihis
Small Ottoman (?) iron buckler

This is an iron buckler 27,5cm in diameter, it looks like an original from 16th-17th century. What is your opinion for its origin? It was described as "ottoman" in the auction where i bought it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 40,415
Posted By eftihis
Hello qusko, this qama was made in Crete around...

Hello qusko, this qama was made in Crete around 1900. It is not a typical example, but rather an "experiment" of a Cretan bladesmith. Since 1898, when the Turkish army was forced out of Crete, a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2024, 07:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 43,344
Posted By eftihis
Thank you Marc and Jim!

Thank you Marc and Jim!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 43,344
Posted By eftihis
Two Sudanese shields

These shields came 50 years ago to Greece from Sudan. Are these real shields or decorative pieces? The dimensions are 65cm for the bigger and 40cm for the smaller (without measuring the wood, only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,420
Posted By eftihis
Believe it or not it says "Run at the shop of...

Believe it or not it says "Run at the shop of Karahalios, (a surname) they brough new knifes in (the city of) Patras" The right side says "I will buy you a knife so that my passion will be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 23,333
Posted By eftihis
Algerian palas

The Algerian palas, are a known example without guard, however, they are rare. Also they are some pirate swords from the same area, North Africa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 37,048
Posted By eftihis
European arms were regarded superior than localy...

European arms were regarded superior than localy made in the balkans. So local smiths when they made a lock or a barrel, put latin letters in it so that it looks like coming from a european factory....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,553
Posted By eftihis
Mark and missing metal on a karabella type of sword

Hello, are you familiar with this makers mark on the blade of this sword? And what is the reason for the round shaped missing part of metal near the handle?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,465
Posted By eftihis
Νο, it is genuine, that means not made for...

Νο, it is genuine, that means not made for tourists. I forgot to say there is an exclamation at the end, "Ah, Vah!"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,465
Posted By eftihis
Smile Ηello, the text is quite funny "i will buy you a...

Ηello, the text is quite funny "i will buy you a small knife so that my passion will be satisfied" Somewhere from mainland Greece.
Forum: European Armoury 17th February 2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,771
Posted By eftihis
Seven barrel Nock type of gun percussion

This seven barrel gun looks similar to the famous Nock gun. However, there is no brand on the barrel and lock, and the lock is percussion. Is this a latter imitation of the famous gun from another...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2024, 06:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 105,022
Posted By eftihis
I believe these two are for pirate use also.

I believe these two are for pirate use also.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,612
Posted By eftihis
Indo-persian axe with inerteed steel.

This axe has a clearly visible inserted area of steel in the middle of the axe's head! In this an old manufacturing technique? Would this be a different kind of steel? What is the reason for this?...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,761
Posted By eftihis
Age estimation please

Hello, i need your opinion about the age of this piece, thank you!
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