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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 04:00 AM
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When looking back at the sword I showed, if you...

When looking back at the sword I showed, if you look at the band under the guard, it has floral motives of a style we find on koummya scabbards, hence my Moroccan attribution.

I also would not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2025, 10:55 PM
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The very interesting sword from Perast serdar...

The very interesting sword from Perast serdar shared with us is Montenegrin under Venetian control. The scabbard is reminiscent of schiavona scabbards.

The hilt is very similar to nimcha hilts and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2025, 06:07 PM
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Yes, the style of guard originated on stortas in...

Yes, the style of guard originated on stortas in Italy, and was then copied by corsairs in North Africa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2025, 06:30 AM
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When it comes to this type of guard, here is...

When it comes to this type of guard, here is another sword with it and an English hanger blade. That one does look very Moroccan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2025, 06:08 PM
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Jim, your example is Yemeni.

Jim, your example is Yemeni.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2025, 03:20 PM
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What a great piece! The blade looks it might be...

What a great piece! The blade looks it might be repurposed from an earlier European backsword/broadsword. The straight blade yataghans seem to be more common in the Western Balkans.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2025, 03:17 PM
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Fennec, thank you for input. You make a lot of...

Fennec, thank you for input. You make a lot of great points. As the biggest country in Africa now, Algeria is so vast that some regional variation is to be expected.

Here is another nimcha, ex...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2025, 03:14 PM
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Posted By TVV
fennec, we were all hoping you would comment to...

fennec, we were all hoping you would comment to provide the kind of local perspective only you can. Thank you for your posts, I have learned a lot from this thread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 11:29 PM
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Detlef, you have done a much better job...

Detlef, you have done a much better job collecting these than me. Claude writes that the khodmi hilt is split to allow the tang to be inserted, and therefore the wiring is necessary to hold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 04:15 PM
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Posted By TVV
This is a nice example which has some age. What I...

This is a nice example which has some age. What I find interesting on yours is that the scales are riveted to the tang like on the longer type, and the wire binding therefore minimal and mostly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 04:08 PM
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Posted By TVV
Detlef, you are right that there are two distinct...

Detlef, you are right that there are two distinct types. Eric Claude in his book states that khodmi is simply a local word for knife and I am not sure whether we should use it to describe only one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 03:16 AM
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Jim, is this the picture of a Funj ruler you were...

Jim, is this the picture of a Funj ruler you were looking for?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 03:14 AM
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Views: 29,145
Posted By TVV
Nice khodmis Detlef. I only have a couple, the...

Nice khodmis Detlef. I only have a couple, the larger of which is 44.5 cm long.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2025, 06:10 PM
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Posted By TVV
I am almost certain that the swords were not...

I am almost certain that the swords were not produced fully assembled in Germany, but only blank blades which were exported all over the place, from the Sahel through Sudan to Oman and even further....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:19 PM
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I have the book and it is a nice budget...

I have the book and it is a nice budget alternative to Unsal Ucel's book. The pictures inside are nice and big. Unfortunately, it is entirely in Turkish so I have no way of commenting on the text. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:14 PM
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Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
The treasury ends with a magnificent broadsword,...

The treasury ends with a magnificent broadsword, most probably Mameluke even if attributed to Caliph Uthman. It is certainly a suitable ending to the tour.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:12 PM
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Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
Finally, there is the Treasury, which has some of...

Finally, there is the Treasury, which has some of the most lavishly decorated examples of Islamic arms and armor in the world.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:10 PM
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Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
Where the relics are, the lighting is so much...

Where the relics are, the lighting is so much better, making it easier to take photos. From I remember from 25 years ago, when I first visited Top Kapi, picture taking of the relics used to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
Apart from the armory, there are a few children's...

Apart from the armory, there are a few children's swords and bows among the clothing gallery. More importantly, the relics gallery contains some of the Holys Swords of Islam ascribed to the Prophet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 11:02 PM
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Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
What Top Kapi lacks in quantity compared to...

What Top Kapi lacks in quantity compared to Askeri, it more than makes up for it in quality.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:57 PM
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Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
From an Umayyad blade to the sword of Stephen the...

From an Umayyad blade to the sword of Stephen the Great of Moldavia, Top Kapi houses some incredible treasures.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
The black backgrounds and low lighting make it...

The black backgrounds and low lighting make it difficult to take pictures. On top of this, the place gets pretty crowded and I only had split seconds to take my shots without anyone obstructing the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
The armory houses the swords of Ottoman sultans,...

The armory houses the swords of Ottoman sultans, some of their gifts and trophies and some examples of Islamic arms and armor picked for their exceptional craftsmanship and/or historical significance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,954
Posted By TVV
Arms and Armor in Top Kapi Palace, Istanbul

Top Kapi is one of Istanbuls main attractions and if you like arms and armor, you will not be disappointed visiting it. Here are some pictures of what you can see there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 47,995
Posted By TVV
This is the end of the journey through the...

This is the end of the journey through the museum, finishing with some of the bombards in the courtyard. Hope you enjoyed it!
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