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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2019, 01:38 AM
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Posted By Sancar
I belive this might be a contemporary...

I belive this might be a contemporary bıçak/bichaq/bichak made in Uzbekistan or Eastern Turkistan. But is is still a very well-crafted beautiful knife regardless of its age. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,065
Posted By Sancar
Thank you Rajesh.

Thank you Rajesh.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2018, 04:20 PM
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Views: 10,065
Posted By Sancar
Thank you gentleman for all your answers....

Thank you gentleman for all your answers. Gathering from your answers, I feel that chances of me getting a nice authentic tulwar from this travel is quite low; so I decided to alter my original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2018, 03:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,065
Posted By Sancar
An additional question for Edward or anyone who...

An additional question for Edward or anyone who wants to answer: So, as I understand, buying antiques is problematic; how about reproductions? Is it possible to find well-made reproductions in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2018, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,065
Posted By Sancar
Thank you :)

Thank you :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2018, 08:43 PM
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Views: 10,065
Posted By Sancar
Where to buy swords in Guwahati city of India?

Hello,

My family members will travel to Guwahati city, largest city of Assam state of northeast India. They want to bring back a tulwar; ideally an antique, if not, a high quality reproduction. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2016, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,720
Posted By Sancar
Arabic numerals are written left to right.

Arabic numerals are written left to right.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th July 2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,558
Posted By Sancar
"History is the version of past events that...

"History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon." - Napoleon Bonaparte
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
estrch, there are many mixtures of truth and...

estrch, there are many mixtures of truth and misinformation, and tons of orientalist bias in those quotes you post (even that "Zeibek, the name of a Turkish tribe in the region of Smyrna" quote make...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 12:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
You're most welcome, Ariel :)

You're most welcome, Ariel :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 12:16 PM
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Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
Well, I can refer to several books that I read...

Well, I can refer to several books that I read about history of photography in the Ottoman Empire, but all are in Turkish I'm afraid. Even if they were in English, I doubt you would be satisfied...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
I understand that. As an art historian I know...

I understand that. As an art historian I know especially orientalist paintings have a great notoriety for being unreliable; it is to such a degree, it became one of the definitive aspects of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 04:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
Ariel, it is not a strict uniform, just the local...

Ariel, it is not a strict uniform, just the local costume. ;) And not specific to zeybeks either. This is mostly similar to most town folk wore in Ottoman Anatolia and Balkans in 19th century.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2016, 03:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,215
Posted By Sancar
I hope you allow me put some historical context...

I hope you allow me put some historical context to the discussion: zeybeks were mostly active at the end of 19th century-early 20th century in Western Anatolia as irregular rural militia at best, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2016, 05:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,695
Posted By Sancar
Looks like a copy of a WWI "Enveriye" dagger. I...

Looks like a copy of a WWI "Enveriye" dagger. I don't think it is Turkish made. Local wallhanger daggers for tourist market are far worse than this. Possibly from Syria or other Arabic countries....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2016, 09:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,461
Posted By Sancar
This painting has nothing to do with Umayyad...

This painting has nothing to do with Umayyad general Tarık Bin Ziyad or his invasion of Andulusian Spain. This is a scene from Shahnama, named "Charge of the Cavaliers of Faramouz". I can't say which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,278
Posted By Sancar
It is not that confusing actually. Do you have...

It is not that confusing actually. Do you have any confusion about using the term "Roman"? Then you shouldn't have any confusion about using the term "Ottoman". ;)

That is the short answer. But...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2015, 01:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,841
Posted By Sancar
Maker's name is Abdi(common Turkish name) and the...

Maker's name is Abdi(common Turkish name) and the signature is "Amel-i Abdi": work of Abdi. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,847
Posted By Sancar
Kubur, if you can find, you might want to use...

Kubur, if you can find, you might want to use black coloured epoxy to fill those cracks and fix the blade to the hilt. That way, it will be much easier to hide the restorations. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,847
Posted By Sancar
I suspect that this dagger's tang was broken...

I suspect that this dagger's tang was broken before and a previous owner got this horn hilt made for it. That is probably the reason for the short tang and those decorative non-functional rivets. I...
Forum: European Armoury 15th October 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,490
Posted By Sancar
Hello İbrahim, do you know which Turkish words...

Hello İbrahim, do you know which Turkish words this two terms evolve from? My first guess is Çevgen(polo stick) for Czekan, and Nacak(small hand axe) for Nadziack; but these are just based on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2015, 02:09 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 54,493
Posted By Sancar
This is a very interesting and informative topic....

This is a very interesting and informative topic. Thank you all :)

While reading earlier posts, this picture from 1912 Wilkinson catalogue, posted by mrcjgscott, cought my attention. The second...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2015, 12:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,701
Posted By Sancar
Shopping for antiques in Rhodes

I'm planning a short trip to island of Rhodes sometime next month. As always, I'll be looking for antiques or at least good reproductions or contemporary culturally significant local blades. Any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 41,483
Posted By Sancar
Indeed! :)

Indeed! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,069
Posted By Sancar
I know almost nothing about Nepalese history,...

I know almost nothing about Nepalese history, though this quote reminded me of a Japanese historian acquaintance of mine, who once told me that "other than some duel or two, and some minor local...
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