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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By eftihis
"Islamic Art" museum in Athens, a subdivision of...

"Islamic Art" museum in Athens, a subdivision of the Benaki museum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,713
Posted By eftihis
Hello, I doubt that the twezzers have anything...

Hello,
I doubt that the twezzers have anything to do with personal grooming...
I think that have the same use as the twezzers on cretan knifes, that is to enable someone to pick a burning charcoal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,590
Posted By eftihis
Hi Theodor, it is mainly focused on first and...

Hi Theodor, it is mainly focused on first and second world war.. But has a collection from 1821 as well...Send me your e-m ail, and i will send you more photos!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,590
Posted By eftihis
This one is in the military museum of...

This one is in the military museum of Thessaloniki in Greece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2012, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By eftihis
Thank you for the link, it is really great, i...

Thank you for the link, it is really great, i hope they will add an english translation in the future! It seems the texts have many valuable information, but "google translation" dont help a lot!
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,680
Posted By eftihis
and this also for medals/ awards....

and this also for medals/ awards. http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,680
Posted By eftihis
Hi Erlikhan, I think this is your best choice: ...

Hi Erlikhan,
I think this is your best choice:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewforum.php?f=9
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,935
Posted By eftihis
A classic blade, of arround 1800.

A classic blade, of arround 1800.
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 62,611
Posted By eftihis
These are from a Venetian fort in Crete!

These are from a Venetian fort in Crete!
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 35,938
Posted By eftihis
what a fantastic find!

what a fantastic find!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 48,852
Posted By eftihis
Thanks for the beautifull paintings! I have to...

Thanks for the beautifull paintings! I have to strongly agree with Teodor's comments. We should not take these paintings as "photographs" of real situations... Another aspect that we have to take...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,419
Posted By eftihis
Very interesting article, looking forward to the...

Very interesting article, looking forward to the publication.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 37,063
Posted By eftihis
While the style of engraving is definetely...

While the style of engraving is definetely looking like Greek works of the same era, i do not think this is Greek.
The reason is the female figure depicted.
This figure is supposed to represent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,341
Posted By eftihis
Hi, i think is a "harbi" = the tool with which...

Hi, i think is a "harbi" = the tool with which you load a muzzle loading weapon. In the Balkans, pistols didnt had this tool on them, like the euroopean pistols had. Instead the warrior had this tool...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,486
Posted By eftihis
Hi Michael, Allthough the dragon is a...

Hi Michael,
Allthough the dragon is a universaly recognised symbol, its specific stylistic representation changed acccording to time and culture.
I think the first Turks, being a Mongol-like tribe,...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2012, 06:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,486
Posted By eftihis
Well, i doubt that this specific dragon-head is a...

Well, i doubt that this specific dragon-head is a viking era item.
It is so much identical with 18th-19th century Ottoman dragons, that i think is a mislabelled item.
Do we have another example of...
Forum: European Armoury 12th February 2012, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,526
Posted By eftihis
Hi, to me it looks like an original French hussar...

Hi, to me it looks like an original French hussar blade that was re-used as an ottoman sword.
I think that after the NApoleonic wars there has been a surplus of weapons, (or a trade of remaining...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th February 2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,270
Posted By eftihis
Jambiya collection for sale

For sale a jambiya-koymya collection. All antique, all genuine. 19 jambiya pieces plus 7 koymyas. 10.000 euro for the lot.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,587
Posted By eftihis
Hi Zifir, Thanks for the super express...

Hi Zifir,
Thanks for the super express responce!
Yes, i will ask him and will give me for sure, he will be very happy with the translation!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,587
Posted By eftihis
Yataghan translation please!

Hi, I guess this is Zifir's field!
This the yataghan of a friend....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,450
Posted By eftihis
Thank you friends for your knoledgable comments...

Thank you friends for your knoledgable comments and insights!
Well, the need of humans for protection is universall... Goes beoynd borders and religions. I like very much these simple amulets...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,603
Posted By eftihis
Thank you very much Zifir!

Thank you very much Zifir!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2011, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,603
Posted By eftihis
Dear Zifir, here are the close ups! have a...

Dear Zifir,
here are the close ups!
have a look and in the thread about "islamic amulet" please!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,474
Posted By eftihis
Στελιο, I want to send you a private message, but...

Στελιο, I want to send you a private message, but i cant because you have made your account unable to receive messages. Can you contact me please?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,603
Posted By eftihis
Dom and Zifir, thank you very much for your help!...

Dom and Zifir, thank you very much for your help!
Battara, i havent handled the yataghan but its obvious from the photos that is "turkish ribbon" damascus steel.
Very interesting subject about the...
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