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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2021, 05:23 PM
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Posted By vasilisnik
I agree with you that there are similarities. ...

I agree with you that there are similarities.
The scabbard locket, the suspension ring and the spherical scabbard ending are similar.
There are major diferences too.
The scabbard shape is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2021, 05:20 PM
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Views: 8,679
Posted By vasilisnik
Thank you for your answer Kubur. Are you aware...

Thank you for your answer Kubur.
Are you aware of the use of mother pearl for dagger handle material anywhere in the Ottoman Empire?
I have searched for similar handle examples but without luck.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,455
Posted By vasilisnik
Very nice find. It is of greek origin. We...

Very nice find.
It is of greek origin.
We call it "χαρμπί"
The niello face on it has apotropaic meaning.
It is there to protect the man who carries it against evil powers.
There are stories...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 05:56 PM
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Views: 8,679
Posted By vasilisnik
Thank you for your answer Saracen. What is the...

Thank you for your answer Saracen.
What is the indication that makes you think about Boka Kotorska?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2021, 06:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,679
Posted By vasilisnik
More photos

More photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2021, 05:31 PM
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Views: 8,679
Posted By vasilisnik
Ottoman (?) kard for comment

I need some help on this ottoman kard.
The handle is mother of pearl.
How old do you believe it is?
From what region of the ottoman empire?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2019, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,401
Posted By vasilisnik
Thank you

Thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,401
Posted By vasilisnik
For once again very observative! Congrats for...

For once again very observative!
Congrats for the records you keep.



Maybe you are right..It is a porous grey material that might be ceramic.Either ceramic or stone it is still really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,401
Posted By vasilisnik
Thanks for your answer Kubur! The use of stone...

Thanks for your answer Kubur!
The use of stone as a material is not something common as far as I know.
Do you by any chance have a photo of a similar primer flask from a book or a museum ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2019, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,401
Posted By vasilisnik
Powder flask origin id

Hi!
I am looking for the origin of this powder flask.
The hangers indicate ottoman but it is not a safe way to judge.
It is made of

horn (two colors)
lead
bone
some kind of soft...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,457
Posted By vasilisnik
Thank you ariel. It seems like a bichaq indeed....

Thank you ariel. It seems like a bichaq indeed. What makes it different which confused me is that the spine is really thick and has a triangular shape. Nothing to do with the T-shape blades of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,457
Posted By vasilisnik
Help for identifying a dagger

Hi this is my first post so I'm sorry if I do something wrong. I have a dagger in my collection and I need your help to identify its origin. thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,822
Posted By vasilisnik
I think it's from the balkans. you can see a...

I think it's from the balkans. you can see a similar one in Robert Elgood's book about greek and balkan arms on page 128
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