Turkish/Armenian sword

ariel · 21st June 2007, 12:28 AM

Quite some time ago, a Turkish sword was discussed on this Forum.
A comment was made that it was in fact of Armenian manufacture, from Istanbul.
This prompted a rather sarcastic remark of " Armenian? In Istanbul?"-type.
Well, here is another one, unequvocally Turkish with the name of Armenian master or distributor.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6245&rd=1&rd=1
Armenians were THE artisans of both Ottoman and Persian Empires and the main force in the Russian Caucasus as well.

Battara · 21st June 2007, 12:55 AM

I guess it would be like saying that Jews could not have done the silver work on Yemeni khanjars because it is an Arab country - silly idea.

Zifir · 21st June 2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Quite some time ago, a Turkish sword was discussed on this Forum.
A comment was made that it was in fact of Armenian manufacture, from Istanbul.
This prompted a rather sarcastic remark of " Armenian? In Istanbul?"-type.
Well, here is another one, unequvocally Turkish with the name of Armenian master or distributor.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6245&rd=1&rd=1
Armenians were THE artisans of both Ottoman and Persian Empires and the main force in the Russian Caucasus as well.

Nationalism is a type of illness which also causes memory loss..

mavi1970 · 21st June 2007, 01:47 PM

I really don't think we need to get into a nation or state bashing. If someone makes comments against any race, nationality, or ethinc group here they should be reprimanded immediately, as an individual. Comments against anyone should not be tolerated, and comments also against a state should carry the same degree of intolerance. This is a forum on a wonderful hobby of sword collecting, not idiotic racism.

ErnestoJuan · 21st June 2007, 07:49 PM

hear hear, I completely agree with the previous poster.

Valjhun · 21st June 2007, 08:49 PM

well, well, I agree also of course.

If we stick to that sword I must tell that I don't like it (personal opinion) whoever manufactured it....

Zifir · 22nd June 2007, 06:57 AM

Vox populi, vox dei.

21st June 2007, 12:28 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Turkish/Armenian sword Quite some time ago, a Turkish sword was discussed on this Forum. A comment was made that it was in fact of Armenian manufacture, from Istanbul. This prompted a rather sarcastic remark of " Armenian? In Istanbul?"-type. Well, here is another one, unequvocally Turkish with the name of Armenian master or distributor. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6245&rd=1&rd=1 Armenians were THE artisans of both Ottoman and Persian Empires and the main force in the Russian Caucasus as well.

21st June 2007, 12:55 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I guess it would be like saying that Jews could not have done the silver work on Yemeni khanjars because it is an Arab country - silly idea.

21st June 2007, 01:47 PM	#4
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	I really don't think we need to get into a nation or state bashing. If someone makes comments against any race, nationality, or ethinc group here they should be reprimanded immediately, as an individual. Comments against anyone should not be tolerated, and comments also against a state should carry the same degree of intolerance. This is a forum on a wonderful hobby of sword collecting, not idiotic racism.

21st June 2007, 07:49 PM	#5
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	hear hear, I completely agree with the previous poster.

21st June 2007, 08:49 PM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	well, well, I agree also of course. If we stick to that sword I must tell that I don't like it (personal opinion) whoever manufactured it....

22nd June 2007, 06:57 AM	#7
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Vox populi, vox dei.