Arms and Armour

Khirimi

The Khirimi was a distinctive type of musket produced and widely used throughout the Caucasus from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. Characterized by its long, slender barrel, miquelet lock, and ornate decoration, it was a prized weapon of both everyday life and warfare among various Caucasian peoples.

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• ▸Battle of Jaffa (1192)
• ▸Andros, Greece
• ▸Castles in Great Britain and Ireland

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