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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2024, 10:20 PM
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Posted By OsobistGB
Besides the inscription, there are many other...

Besides the inscription, there are many other reasons to believe that the yatagan belonged to a Janissar ;)

In a literal translation, it can also be translated as older brother :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,926
Posted By OsobistGB
With the help of a friend, the text was read...

With the help of a friend, the text was read .Year 1218 (Circa 1803). Made by Hajji (pilgrim) Nouh, owner Halil Ağa.
Ağa is a military rank which has no equvelance in today's miltary and it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 08:08 PM
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Views: 1,926
Posted By OsobistGB
:)

:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,926
Posted By OsobistGB
Help with translation of the Ottoman yatagan, 18th century.

Hello!
Dear friends , please help with translation!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,585
Posted By OsobistGB
The yatagan shown has nothing to do with the...

The yatagan shown has nothing to do with the Russian Empire and the weapons factory in Zlatoust:) It was produced in Austria-Hungary for Dalmation Landwehr M1869...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
And where have I mentioned that Boka was in the...

And where have I mentioned that Boka was in the Ottoman Empire :rolleyes::):D
It seems to me that we got lost in the translation:)With that, my participation in the topic is over :)
As my beloved...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2023, 10:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
This part of the Ottoman Empire is extremely...

This part of the Ottoman Empire is extremely diverse in its ethnic composition.Craftsmen of various nationalities work in the main arms manufacturing centers
and acquired experience in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 09:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
I am surprised by the fact that you have a decent...

I am surprised by the fact that you have a decent amount of Bosnian knives and still claim that the first three are from that region.Yes, in recent years, quite a few books have been published with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 08:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
As Theo mentioned, the topic is quite debatable....

As Theo mentioned, the topic is quite debatable. Also, having a lot of books does not automatically make us experts :)....It takes a lot of time. Allow me the following provocative question...what...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2023, 09:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
Look...I have no desire to argue. You can believe...

Look...I have no desire to argue. You can believe whatever you want. The very fact that you claim that Thessalonica was Macedonian :D is indicative of your knowledge of history to me.
In my humble...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2023, 10:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,897
Posted By OsobistGB
There is not a single Bosnian knife in the...

There is not a single Bosnian knife in the photograph shown.They are characteristic of the region of Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki/Солун located on the territory of present-day Greece.There, the ethnic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2023, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,156
Posted By OsobistGB
The possibilities are two, maximum three Mahmud...

The possibilities are two, maximum three Mahmud II or Abdul Hamid II. It is highly unlikely to be Selim III.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,156
Posted By OsobistGB
About identification...I am curious what is the...

About identification...I am curious what is the reason why this type of daggers are designated as Albanian?
About the marking...The first is the sultan's tugrah is placed on silver objects...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,380
Posted By OsobistGB
Thank you very much for the information!It was...

Thank you very much for the information!It was very helpful and informative!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th May 2023, 10:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,380
Posted By OsobistGB
Keris For Comments

Hello, dear collectors.
I recently acquired this interesting one for me keris. All I know about it is that it's Balinese keris.I know that the handle represents a stylized figure of Rakshasa. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,960
Posted By OsobistGB
Help with a translation please

I would appreciate it if you could help me understand what is written on this yatagan.
Thank you all in advance!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2022, 11:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,716
Posted By OsobistGB
Nice yatagan!Presumably made in Bosnia. ...

Nice yatagan!Presumably made in Bosnia.
Belosapce handjar is a translation of Serbo-Croatian and is not called that way anywhere in the world.(the literal translation is a dagger with a white...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,829
Posted By OsobistGB
I have no idea of your nationality and of your...

I have no idea of your nationality and of your linguistic abilities:) Баба / baba -actually translates as grandmother , but here in this case the word comes from the Turkish language and means...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,103
Posted By OsobistGB
Thanks again for the help from kwiatek I have...

Thanks again for the help from kwiatek
I have another question. Can anyone guess the region where it was produced?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2021, 09:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,103
Posted By OsobistGB
Yataghan cartouche translation

Hello friends,

Can anyone please help me with the translation of the text in the cartouche of this yataghan?!How it can be dated?
Is it possible that one of the markings is a sultan's tugra?
I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2020, 09:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,474
Posted By OsobistGB
You may be right that it was probably...

You may be right that it was probably manufactured in Tiflis.After consulting an expert , I will add that it was made between 1830-1840 in Tiflis , but the Persian influence is obvious!That was the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,474
Posted By OsobistGB
I agree with your opinion.The kindjal is...

I agree with your opinion.The kindjal is definitely Persian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,548
Posted By OsobistGB
Fantastic job , kwiatek !!! Thanks a lot for...

Fantastic job , kwiatek !!!
Thanks a lot for the translation!According to the inscription, it is possible that it was owned by a christian?
The name "Mikhail" is slavic and the "Seven Sleepers of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2020, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,548
Posted By OsobistGB
Assistance in translating an inscription on a yataghan.

Hello, everyone!
I bought this yataghan these days , but i need help with translation and how old is it?
Thanks to everyone in advance!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,936
Posted By OsobistGB
For the price of € 400 without delivery, it is a...

For the price of € 400 without delivery, it is a gift :)
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