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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2008, 07:55 AM
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Posted By Yannis
Dear moderators As you moved my thread from...

Dear moderators

As you moved my thread from swap forum to general discussion you destroyed my opportunity to get cheap these illegal swords from the British hands. I suspect this is your plan to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,891
Posted By Yannis
A joke I heard recently :D An Athenian...

A joke I heard recently :D

An Athenian collector goes to a remote village in Crete and he sees a man wearing a fine antique knife in his belt. With excitement the collector ask the man to sell...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2008, 09:02 AM
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Views: 5,891
Posted By Yannis
In 18th and early 19th cent. the Cretan knife had...

In 18th and early 19th cent. the Cretan knife had other form. It is almost as good as you can get. I have seen only few better than this for different reasons. There are thousands in bad condition or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2008, 08:44 AM
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Views: 5,891
Posted By Yannis
edit for double posting

edit for double posting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,637
Posted By Yannis
As Eftihis said before a ban in UK will affect...

As Eftihis said before a ban in UK will affect other countries too.

I wish you can find a solution. Maybe you can try a club of collectors or other collective action.

I wonder what will happen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,628
Posted By Yannis
Talking UK law solution

:D

Dear British collectors

You break the law holding these swords with curved blades over 50cm in your house and you may be punished for this!

Turn yourself to legal path again. Just offer...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,891
Posted By Yannis
Few months ago I asked the forum why a native...

Few months ago I asked the forum why a native North American knife went so high in Ebay. You, my friends told me that they are rare and much wanted from collectors.

The same here. It is a genuine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,304
Posted By Yannis
IMHO only the blade is old. The rest is a late...

IMHO only the blade is old. The rest is a late 20th century bazaar fitting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,125
Posted By Yannis
My guess: society sword from France 19th century

My guess: society sword from France 19th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2008, 08:24 AM
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Views: 346,307
Posted By Yannis
"...Still in 1515 Oruç Reis sent precious gifts...

"...Still in 1515 Oruç Reis sent precious gifts to the Ottoman Sultan Selim I who, in return, sent him two galleys and two swords embellished with diamonds...."
From Wikipedia...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 346,307
Posted By Yannis
Barbarossa had nothing to do with any silly...

Barbarossa had nothing to do with any silly Hollywood "history" or Caribbean at all. He was Mediteranean

Check this (http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Barbarossa&gwp=16)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,228
Posted By Yannis
I see 2 kindjals, an ottoman yataghan, a sudanese...

I see 2 kindjals, an ottoman yataghan, a sudanese kaskara and a variety of jambiyas! An early globalisation. Nice museum. Thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2008, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,938
Posted By Yannis
I mostly worry about the "upgraded" old blades...

I mostly worry about the "upgraded" old blades with new coftgaris, new hilts and scabbards that some sellers use to promote like original antiques :mad:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,645
Posted By Yannis
Actually this monster could been bought in...

Actually this monster could been bought in Afghanistan, or close to any military base around the world.
You cannot imagine what the locals sell to soldiers! I have seen with my own eyes fantasy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,339
Posted By Yannis
Who was that guy who said that ...

Who was that guy who said that

"translations are like women; the more beautiful the less faithful" :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2008, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,127
Posted By Yannis
Thank you very much Zifir I wonder who is...

Thank you very much Zifir

I wonder who is Hasan and what is his relation to Ibrahim Agha.

Could the yataghan be a present to a friend or relative? Or is a prayer for a deceased like christian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,127
Posted By Yannis
Yataghan inscription, please help

Does anyone can read this yataghan inscription for me?

I just got it from a dealer
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,009
Posted By Yannis
Yataghan bayonets used to be lot longer than...

Yataghan bayonets used to be lot longer than this.
Is it niello on the forte?

I agree that is very suspicious but I am not sure that it is new
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2008, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,225
Posted By Yannis
This is not a Cretan knife. Defently. I...

This is not a Cretan knife. Defently.

I cannot say where it comes from but looks close but not exact to Bosnian knife IMHO.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,117
Posted By Yannis
Dear Santa You can keep this lousy military...

Dear Santa

You can keep this lousy military sword you carry and bring me a nice kilij. Thank you! ;)

Best wishes to all for happiness and discoveries of fine tresures
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2007, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,151
Posted By Yannis
The scabbard is the signature of the artist:...

The scabbard is the signature of the artist: Indian :)

I wonder if someone can trust mother of pearl in battle :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,621
Posted By Yannis
Mavi, only if I could hold it I could say more....

Mavi, only if I could hold it I could say more. You have experience, and if you say the blade is old I am sure it is.

The artwork is always the tricky part of age estimation. We use to see great...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,621
Posted By Yannis
It could be Greek. If so, it could be from late...

It could be Greek. If so, it could be from late 19th century to 1980. I cannot tell from the photos.
Do not be surprised for the recent date. The work is very poor for early 19th century. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,002
Posted By Yannis
Welcome!

Welcome!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,756
Posted By Yannis
Ebay forever

A possible antique shamshir guard on a bright new turkish bazar piece and you get $300 :D

item 190152569766
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