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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 23,397
Posted By Yannis
Thumbs up I agree with TVV but I have to add few words....

I agree with TVV but I have to add few words. This is also a greek folding knife, with the name “sougias”. I was lucky enough to find a better example in Ebay recently.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2005, 12:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,133
Posted By Yannis
Rivkin, unfortunately for me, your news are...

Rivkin, unfortunately for me, your news are already old. I have write about it in this forum, following my own swap post, few months ago. I hope I knew it earlier. Now me and a friend of mine we have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2005, 10:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,266
Posted By Yannis
Jeff, I love it! I envy your luck!

Jeff, I love it! I envy your luck!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2005, 11:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,133
Posted By Yannis
They dont have a website but here it is...

They dont have a website but here it is "something" you may have not seen

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=812&highlight=Tbilisi
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2005, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,772
Posted By Yannis
I feel like the usual suspect :o Thank you...

I feel like the usual suspect :o

Thank you Ham :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2005, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,772
Posted By Yannis
Wink Inflation

A sword for those who traveled for pleasure, around 70s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6577788020

1821 is a date. The sword is made in remembrance.

I have a million...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2005, 09:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,578
Posted By Yannis
Arrow Words and bids

That was something!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6577878224

I can see only a North African nimcha blade in very bad condition. Does anyone here sees something that I miss?
Forum: Swap Forum 13th November 2005, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,061
Posted By Yannis
Miyamoto I send you a private message, too....

Miyamoto

I send you a private message, too. Check up right corner of the web page.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2005, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By Yannis
Thank you all for your help I found a trace...

Thank you all for your help

I found a trace for the mysterious symbol on the hilt and it is very strange. If you like the “Da Vinci Code” will love this :rolleyes:
...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th November 2005, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,061
Posted By Yannis
fengmodao You have a private message :)

fengmodao

You have a private message :)
Forum: Swap Forum 6th November 2005, 11:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,061
Posted By Yannis
Fine Persian Shamshir Sword with Wootz Blade

I got it a year ago from a respected seller we all know well. I want to swap it with a good ottoman kilij or sell it. The sword is more beautiful than the photos. Enen in places the gold inlay is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2005, 06:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,031
Posted By Yannis
There are 3 types ...

There are 3 types

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=301

Ariel
The first type you show us it is the less common
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2005, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,546
Posted By Yannis
As I said I have seen only shepherds to use this...

As I said I have seen only shepherds to use this kind of knife. So I have no idea how you can hold it in a combat situation.
:D
These shepherds were very fast and I noticed that they were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2005, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,546
Posted By Yannis
RobT I am not sure what you mean. I wish I...

RobT
I am not sure what you mean. I wish I could see a picture
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,129
Posted By Yannis
TVV I will try, but it is not something...

TVV
I will try, but it is not something special. It has a only a symbol like half circle inside the "hole".

Rsword
Isn't strange that it is not all damascus? Why they made the spine with plain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By Yannis
Cool Hospitallier?

It is not ethnographic but I am almost sure you will find it interesting and some people here will help to identify it.

It is a society sword, but we don’t know few things.

1. What society?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2005, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,129
Posted By Yannis
Interesting Yataghan

I got it few months ago and I was always wanted to post few photos here. It is 53cm long total. Scabbard has its original leather, lightly worn in some places. Chased silver locket and chape. On the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2005, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,546
Posted By Yannis
About cretan knifes

This is a Cretan knife. This kind of knifes started as form sometime in 18th or early 19th century and they were part of daily dress of men of the island. In some villages women used to wear it too....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2005, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,602
Posted By Yannis
Spanish?

Hi all. The black sheep is back in the flock. :cool: My public apologies because I had caused a great deal of upset to the moderators. :o Sometimes you cannot avoid history when you talk about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,025
Posted By Yannis
Tim Your knife is not a tourist piece. It is an...

Tim
Your knife is not a tourist piece. It is an old Cretan knife. How old I cannot tell from the pictures, but I can say at least 40 years. These knifes were carried from almost every Cretan man...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2005, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,465
Posted By Yannis
I agree with B.I. Plus, it is bigger than average...

I agree with B.I. Plus, it is bigger than average choora.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2005, 07:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,111
Posted By Yannis
I suggest

1. "Islamic weapons - Magrib to Moghul" by Anthony C. Tirri
2. "Islamic arms" by Anthony North
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2005, 08:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,766
Posted By Yannis
After the slaughter of millions Armenians and...

After the slaughter of millions Armenians and Greeks (1910-1922) it was not wise anymore to say that you are minority or Christian in Turkey. In Trabzon they still live crypto-christians.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2005, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,622
Posted By Yannis
I had seen it in Afghanistan and here it is...

I had seen it in Afghanistan and here it is again. Masses of soldiers are good customers for "antique" swords and knifes. If these things are not enough there is always a clever man who import them...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 07:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,518
Posted By Yannis
Sometimes I feel the luckiest here. In my wall 3...

Sometimes I feel the luckiest here. In my wall 3 pieces come from HER shopping!

The only problem is that I like to pick better examples and SHE doesnot let me sell them.

But even this fine...
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