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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:15 AM
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Still, there are some and so it is worth it going...

Still, there are some and so it is worth it going up the stairs to look for them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:12 AM
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The first floor ends with some javelins and...

The first floor ends with some javelins and spears. The second floor is dedicated to the post-Ottoman period and the formation of the Turkish state and army, and as such there are fewer ethnographic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:07 AM
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The last few halls on the first floor have some...

The last few halls on the first floor have some smaller artillery pieces, along with bows and arrows.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:04 AM
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More guns, ranging from a wheellocks Winchesters.

More guns, ranging from a wheellocks Winchesters.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:59 AM
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If you like Islamic and especially Ottoman long...

If you like Islamic and especially Ottoman long guns, well, they certainly have some nice ones at the Askeri.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:55 AM
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Among the firearms, there are a couple of cases...

Among the firearms, there are a couple of cases with accessories such as powder flasks, holsters, etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:52 AM
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Here too some of the guns are European, including...

Here too some of the guns are European, including an unusual 8-barrel English one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:48 AM
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The armor halls are followed by a couple of...

The armor halls are followed by a couple of halls, dedicated to firearms.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:46 AM
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It was interesting to see quite a few African...

It was interesting to see quite a few African items in the museum, including some really nice shields, even if the emphasis is understandably on Ottoman items.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:37 AM
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There are also some nice shields on display,...

There are also some nice shields on display, including a beautiful big Abyssinian one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:29 AM
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Of course, there is a lot more Ottoman armor,...

Of course, there is a lot more Ottoman armor, including chamfrons - even one for a camel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:27 AM
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Among the armor, there are a number of European...

Among the armor, there are a number of European helmets, most probably taken as trophies.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:23 AM
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After the halls with edged weapons from all...

After the halls with edged weapons from all corners of the Ottoman Empire, the halls with armor start.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:20 AM
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There are a lot of great museums with arms and...

There are a lot of great museums with arms and armor around the world, but I doubt there is another with so many really beautiful Islamic arms.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:13 AM
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There are a lot of amazing things, but a...

There are a lot of amazing things, but a matchlock with revolving barrels is as unique as it gets.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:10 AM
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The Mameluke swords from Unsal Ucel's book were...

The Mameluke swords from Unsal Ucel's book were my favorite things in the museum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:07 AM
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Speaking of questionable attributions, there is a...

Speaking of questionable attributions, there is a group of karabela hilted swords attributed to the Balkans, but I am very certain they are Arab.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:05 AM
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The collection is immense, even if some of the...

The collection is immense, even if some of the items have questionable attributions, like the Sudano-Egyptian sword we discussed in a separate thread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:01 AM
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The museum holds what are considered the two...

The museum holds what are considered the two earliest Ottoman artefacts: the saber of Kose Mihal, an early Eastern Roman traitor to the Ottoman cause and a companion to Osman Ghazi, as well as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 02:57 AM
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The Ayyubid and Mameluke swords are no longer...

The Ayyubid and Mameluke swords are no longer grouped together but dispersed around the halls exhibiting edged weapons. Still, it was amazing to see them up close and personal.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 02:55 AM
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I was finally able to visit the Askeri Museum...

I was finally able to visit the Askeri Museum this summer, and here are some pictures I took.
Forum: European Armoury 13th August 2025, 09:15 PM
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The blade does not look Persian to me, but rather...

The blade does not look Persian to me, but rather an Indian one based on the ricasso. As you have it in hand you are in a better position to judge.
Forum: European Armoury 13th August 2025, 08:47 PM
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Hard to say from the pictures, but the ricasso...

Hard to say from the pictures, but the ricasso does indeed look like something you would find on a tulwar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2025, 04:20 PM
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Views: 30,679
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Thank you for responding Ed. The sword you linked...

Thank you for responding Ed. The sword you linked to is an Omani sword with a hilt, which is quite acrhaic in form, inspired (or unchanged for centuries) from early Islamic forms.

Here is a link...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2025, 11:43 PM
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Views: 30,679
Posted By TVV
Interesting Kaskara from the Askeri Museum

When visiting the Askeri Museum a few weeks ago, I found this sword. The museum claims that it is a Byzantine 15th century sword, which it most definitely is not. As a rule, the curators in the...
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