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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 186,508
Posted By Yannis
More on this legend sword. This photo shows the...

More on this legend sword. This photo shows the Pontian ancestors of a Greek family, around 1900. Look the hilt
Forum: Swap Forum 12th September 2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,557
Posted By Yannis
HELLO THERE!

I am sure that many of you have in your collections Ottoman, Turkish, Greek and Balkan stuff. If you think that they could find another home and be replaced with something else send me a PM or mail. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,153
Posted By Yannis
It is a type of Ottoman jambiya. Tirri, page 135....

It is a type of Ottoman jambiya. Tirri, page 135. I didnt bid because it is very poor condition
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 281,256
Posted By Yannis
I saw "300" just few days ago and as a Greek...

I saw "300" just few days ago and as a Greek allow me to say few things

1. It is not the first time, and I suppose it is not the last, that Hollywood makes its own "version" of history and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2007, 12:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,059
Posted By Yannis
I got one of these lot of years ago when I knew...

I got one of these lot of years ago when I knew nothing about antiques. :p
But I cannot believe there are persons that buy them for real today and in that prices :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,307
Posted By Yannis
Here are two simple scabbards. Leather on wood....

Here are two simple scabbards. Leather on wood. Sometimes there is a metallic ring on the throat of the scabbard and metallic tip.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,667
Posted By Yannis
I went out again and after few bids the seller...

I went out again and after few bids the seller closed the auction. Then he started it again. What is going on?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,307
Posted By Yannis
It is a Cretan knife and IMHO it is at least 100...

It is a Cretan knife and IMHO it is at least 100 old. The handle is made from goat horn.

I suppose Eftihis is on vacations so he didnt answer your questions :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 56,697
Posted By Yannis
The travel of yataghan to the east and back to...

The travel of yataghan to the east and back to Balkans is the most prominent hypothesis.

Hundreds of years after Alexander there was an Indo-Greek Kingdom in northwest and northern Indian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 56,697
Posted By Yannis
The "separatist" :) theory goes very far. ;) ...

The "separatist" :) theory goes very far. ;)
The Vergina Star (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina_Sun) discovered in 1977 so there is no way to be used like identity symbol of anyone before...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2007, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,717
Posted By Yannis
21st century Pakistan? :D

21st century Pakistan? :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,257
Posted By Yannis
I suppose they could not agree for the price so...

I suppose they could not agree for the price so they gave it to auction.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,939
Posted By Yannis
Nice find! Do we know how its scabbard look like?

Nice find! Do we know how its scabbard look like?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,723
Posted By Yannis
Paris

I am going again to one of my favorite cities in the world, but I realized that I know no dealer there. If you know something please PM or mail me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,195
Posted By Yannis
Yes there are copies in the market but also it...

Yes there are copies in the market but also it was a gun with long life. Some tribes in Sahara used them till recently side by side with AK47s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,246
Posted By Yannis
I think it is an old blade but not 500 years old....

I think it is an old blade but not 500 years old. Maybe 30 to 50 years. Or it could be from this "historismus" of late 19th century. Mostly I see it like a bladesmith's game to make something it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,368
Posted By Yannis
Nice test. This sword look familiar to many of us...

Nice test. This sword look familiar to many of us for different reasons. I cannot say if it is East Asian, French or from outer space but it is an elegant, smart, antique piece from the colonized...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2007, 07:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,690
Posted By Yannis
Kirkuk, its oil and its politics will be subject...

Kirkuk, its oil and its politics will be subject in news for years to come. For demographics check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkuk

As for the crescent and star, if we take it as ottoman symbol...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2007, 08:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,690
Posted By Yannis
What I see is nice old Iraqi niello work,...

What I see is nice old Iraqi niello work, damascus blade, ottoman symbols, kurdish style jambiya. I could believe the 100 years old estimation. Not all the knives were made for use. Some were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,437
Posted By Yannis
Amazing :eek:

Amazing :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,437
Posted By Yannis
Well, I am totally fooled of the kilij. I could...

Well, I am totally fooled of the kilij. I could guess new leather and new hilt but the guard and the throat look very original in the photos.

Nice swords
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2007, 06:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 32,341
Posted By Yannis
Unhappy Ebay finally closed the account. Read the last...

Ebay finally closed the account. Read the last feedback. It is sad that at least 2 good users lost their money. :mad: I had a good deal in the past with one of them and he is really a good ebayer
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,970
Posted By Yannis
I agree that it looks composite piece. The...

I agree that it looks composite piece. The mystery for me is the guard. Maybe it had another function in a previous life.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,519
Posted By Yannis
New from Pakistan. They mostly sell it as antique...

New from Pakistan. They mostly sell it as antique to western soldiers in Afganistan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2007, 01:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,759
Posted By Yannis
I saw the movie "Allien III" yesterday in TV....

I saw the movie "Allien III" yesterday in TV. Bill, are you sure that does not bite? :D
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