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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2006, 06:24 PM
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Views: 8,800
Posted By Valjhun
Yes, strange place, if the seller would list it...

Yes, strange place, if the seller would list it as shamshir rather that shamshire it would sell for twice that value. :)

Is it afghan or not?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,800
Posted By Valjhun
Come on boys! What do you think about it?...

Come on boys!

What do you think about it? Thoose long quilons, that pending feature on the pommel.

Well, my idea is (if it is not a newly rehilted persian blade) that it is afghan in origin....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 07:02 PM
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Views: 8,800
Posted By Valjhun
SHAMSHIR ON EBAY

just ended.

280007838479 (http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280007838479&ru=http://search.ebay.it:80/280007838479_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1)

What do you think?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 05:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,108
Posted By Valjhun
Well Eftihis, I'm a little bit suprised by...

Well Eftihis,

I'm a little bit suprised by such question from you. In lack of a quality book on yatagans I would say that mine statement is a simple deduction upon observing various yatagans from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 10:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,108
Posted By Valjhun
Erli, thoose fittings doesn't seem to be new,...

Erli, thoose fittings doesn't seem to be new, just poorly made greek work in the passage of time between 1880-1920 and they fit properly to the piece, only the upper "silver" part is loose, but it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,935
Posted By Valjhun
axe ebay item number 260009108660

What the hell is that axe?

????? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&item=260009108660&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

Seems like tibetan piece, certainly not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2006, 05:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,108
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you verry much S.Al-Anizi. Afghan?...

Thank you verry much S.Al-Anizi.


Afghan? I find it very strange indeed. It is of a typical greek lower quality manufacture, at least the fittings, the blade nicest quality and could be earlier....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 10:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 35,597
Posted By Valjhun
Sorry Jens, I didn't know that Mr. Jaiwant wrote...

Sorry Jens, I didn't know that Mr. Jaiwant wrote other books than Arms and Armour - Traditional weapons of India.

I'm really looking forward to read your comment about it. Thanks! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 05:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 35,597
Posted By Valjhun
Question YES! :D I've managed to buy it actually. I...

YES! :D

I've managed to buy it actually. I was a bit sceptic, but today I visited my friend and I persuaded him to sell me the sword. I fallen in love with the sword in the right moment I've...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,108
Posted By Valjhun
S.Al-Anizi?? Thank you! Matej

S.Al-Anizi??

Thank you!

Matej
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 123,090
Posted By Valjhun
You can always get a meter blade chainsaw to do...

You can always get a meter blade chainsaw to do some damage on the street muwahahahaa :D

Stupid laws by ignorant people :mad:

Rivkin, That's the nicest thing I saw in a while. I like that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,946
Posted By Valjhun
Ehmm. tecnically the moons faces one from another...

Ehmm. tecnically the moons faces one from another here.... :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,108
Posted By Valjhun
Arabic insription on yataghan - translation requested

Hi!

Can anybody translate that inscription? Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2006, 12:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,103
Posted By Valjhun
Yes, I agree, the "david" strar is ottoma, maybe...

Yes, I agree, the "david" strar is ottoma, maybe even caucasus. Reminds me of some shashka blade, but the hilt is persian I think.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2006, 11:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,103
Posted By Valjhun
Persian and verry fine. Possibly older blade with...

Persian and verry fine. Possibly older blade with qajar era hilt. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,114
Posted By Valjhun
I don't think that is a jamdhar katari, but...

I don't think that is a jamdhar katari, but rather a fancy koumya from Maghrib. :) The decorations are also verry typical of north africa. Can you post a better photo of the hilt?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2006, 07:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,455
Posted By Valjhun
That sword is german made and that is a Pahlavi...

That sword is german made and that is a Pahlavi Crown, and the Lion is the symbol of Persia. The sword has poor engravings ecc. but suitable for a civil officer of some type I would guess. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,255
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you verry much! No I'm not sure that...

Thank you verry much!

No I'm not sure that it is Persian, but I'm sure that it is quite old, pre- WWII I would think.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 08:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,255
Posted By Valjhun
Interesting Persian (?) badge, translation please

I've found that badge recently. I guess it is persian military due to the open hand above the rams head. Can anybody translate the script? thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 04:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,132
Posted By Valjhun
And here is the blade.

And here is the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,132
Posted By Valjhun
Ehm.. look at the sword that guy is bearing.......

Ehm.. look at the sword that guy is bearing.... :eek: Is it possible that it is the same sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 12:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,132
Posted By Valjhun
It looks that my friend misspleled the family...

It looks that my friend misspleled the family name... it is not Bahtiany but rather Batthyány.

From Wikipedia: Batthyány is the name of an old distinguished Hungarian Magnate family.They were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,132
Posted By Valjhun
Thumbs up Karabela - the nicest you have seen

I've been offered that karabela (the seller is a aquitance of mine).

Descriptiom (from the seller):
A beautifull set from Bahtiany family - Hungary.
Collar (for attaching the "knightly" mantle)...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th July 2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,463
Posted By Valjhun
TIRRI'S COLLECTION

Exactly the same piece was part of Tirri's collection, and is photographed in his book on page 403

ehm, price rised to 500 euro :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2006, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,349
Posted By Valjhun
Ian, have you recived it?

Ian, have you recived it?
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