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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2006, 08:51 PM
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Posted By us_milcoll
Hello... I suspect from the cord bound grip and...

Hello...
I suspect from the cord bound grip and what appears to be a rounded/blunted tip. This sword is probably a Korbschläger, from the mid-late 19th century.
I have always found them to be quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2006, 12:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,741
Posted By us_milcoll
Yannis, Zifir...thank you both for giving me the...

Yannis, Zifir...thank you both for giving me the rest of the details, it is appreciated!

I too had come to the conclusion that the hilt and bolster were replacements. Grip on further looking plain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,741
Posted By us_milcoll
Ottoman Yataghan for comment

While in the Midwest recently...and having collecting withdrawals ;) I came across this wonderful Ottoman Yataghan, along with its mate a yataghan sword (which I will post shortly).
After I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2006, 05:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,044
Posted By us_milcoll
First off my apologies for the long delay in...

First off my apologies for the long delay in posting this...some jobs can be a real pain at times.

This knife measures just over 22-inches, in length damage appears to be period. Markings are on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2006, 04:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,044
Posted By us_milcoll
Yes, I will take some photos of it and get it up...

Yes, I will take some photos of it and get it up here as soon as I can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2006, 08:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,127
Posted By us_milcoll
Yes...in my humble opinion from collecting...

Yes...in my humble opinion from collecting militaria. Definetly a private purchase sword, before seeing the Clauberg mark...I had assumed by the hilt that it was of French origins. As some French...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2006, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,044
Posted By us_milcoll
If it helps I have a Khyber (probably a cut-down...

If it helps I have a Khyber (probably a cut-down yataghan) that has nearly identical markings...but dated to 1805. Mine came from a gentleman that thought it was from the region bordering the Black...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2006, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,150
Posted By us_milcoll
Wow....thanks for your great responses....I will...

Wow....thanks for your great responses....I will be sure to post other items from my collection here as well. Wether I can top this one remains to be seen...but perhaps.

And yes, I believe I will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2006, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,150
Posted By us_milcoll
My first post...and my first Keris!

As stated my first of hopefully many postings in this forum. The Keris I have had for several years, it is responsible for a new division in my collection. :)
In that I was exclusively a militaria...
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