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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2009, 12:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,724
Posted By Klas Larsson
Hi Jos, I wonder is this a false back edge or...

Hi Jos,
I wonder is this a false back edge or is it sharp? It looks like it sharp, and in that case its probably a type of dao has been mentioned in other forums as typical for Muslim minorities in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,618
Posted By Klas Larsson
Here are some really nice pictures of Yan Yue...

Here are some really nice pictures of Yan Yue Dao, on Tomas Chens always usefull website http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/photo4.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,618
Posted By Klas Larsson
That is general Kuan (Gwan) mention above, also...

That is general Kuan (Gwan) mention above, also known as Kuan Ti (Guan Di) the God of War, and a protector deity, for homes, temples and other buildings. Can sometimes be seen sittings on a horse on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2008, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,878
Posted By Klas Larsson
Oh yes, I forgot about the Kali, that fits very...

Oh yes, I forgot about the Kali, that fits very well to pipe wielding :)
I have heard from practitioners of Kali sticks that they originate from Chinese saber / dao forms, that the local Chinese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2008, 11:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,878
Posted By Klas Larsson
I have seen rather long and thick smoking pipes...

I have seen rather long and thick smoking pipes for sale at a Chinese weapons dealers a few years ago, they where made of iron and overly robust, looking more like a Chinese mace than anything else,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,518
Posted By Klas Larsson
Hi Gavin, I like to show an example of a similar...

Hi Gavin, I like to show an example of a similar looking shuang dao, that I have. And I must agree on that, the move so good, new ones I have are much to heavy and clumsy for practice, and I was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
No, no, Dont thank me. It's my friend William...

No, no, Dont thank me. It's my friend William Reinman, who has gone to great lengths to investigate traditional wrapping, I am just the messenger :)

He also learned polishing and has become good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2008, 11:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
Here in the archived forums of SFI you can find...

Here in the archived forums of SFI you can find loads of information on wrapping, and also a video on wrapping by friend of mine, William Reinman that is very instructional. He has developed his...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
This dao wrap would get you in trouble in an line...

This dao wrap would get you in trouble in an line up inspection in the army I think... :)

Looking for cord try shops who have sewing machines and other stuff for sewing, we have found some nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,142
Posted By Klas Larsson
What a nice piece! And in original condition! And...

What a nice piece! And in original condition! And the high end style, is it gold inlays on the fittings? It looks like it, and some burnt on gold wash (dont know the proper English word for this,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
You'll find it here...

You'll find it here http://forums.swordforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=146 and then look for archived forums, after you registered you can search for threads on wrapping. My friend William Reinman...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 12:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
There were threads on this at the old SFI Chinese...

There were threads on this at the old SFI Chinese sword forum, that are archived, good ones.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
Probably not, its to thick and the way it's...

Probably not, its to thick and the way it's wrapped does not look right. I would have wrapped it in the style you see on Alfred Tans dao, or just wrapped around, with dark blue or green cord, that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 12:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
Found a link to Alfred Tans web-page with a very...

Found a link to Alfred Tans web-page with a very similar dao, and the comment that it's military, hope he don't mind me using it. I think he in turn has his information from Phil Tom, who have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 12:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,988
Posted By Klas Larsson
I think this is a Willow Leaf style, liu ye dao,...

I think this is a Willow Leaf style, liu ye dao, the reason being the early start of the curve on the blade. On a yan mao dao the curve would start closer to the tip, around 6 inch or so from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,108
Posted By Klas Larsson
The lower left animal is a bat, as suggsted...

The lower left animal is a bat, as suggsted above, and used as symbol of luck, because it has the sound "fu" just as the word for luck. It's often used on weapons, often on straight swords.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 15,433
Posted By Klas Larsson
Let me suggest that some lines of the characters...

Let me suggest that some lines of the characters are missing, and that the two right bottom characters are Ri and Ben, like in Japan, Ri missing a little on the top. The reason a suggest this is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,836
Posted By Klas Larsson
Deene, Thanks for the reply, and the good...

Deene, Thanks for the reply, and the good picture.
That helmet is a bit more in the style of mine than the helmets of the book Warriors of the Himalayas.

Yes, that would be great. And any more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,836
Posted By Klas Larsson
Ouch is quite proper then, if Deene is correct....

Ouch is quite proper then, if Deene is correct. But it looks very convincing, the patina as Josh says and the wear....

There where two other helmets, not identical but same basic design sold by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,836
Posted By Klas Larsson
Help with helmet, origin?

Hi, I wonder if somebody could help me with the origin of this helmet I just found. To me it looks like a tibetan style, but when I look in the book Arms and armor of Tibet, I cant really see just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,415
Posted By Klas Larsson
That was a lot of good advice. Both books looks...

That was a lot of good advice. Both books looks very interesting, and as there is not much literature on Chinese weapons, I must get those. Thank you both for those books.

It was interesting to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,415
Posted By Klas Larsson
Hi Vandoo, Thanks for your advice. This was...

Hi Vandoo, Thanks for your advice. This was bought from the USA, and there where other items sold that where Chinese and definitely genuine, from Qing era. But the seller didn't really know what he...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2007, 10:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,415
Posted By Klas Larsson
Chinese Ge

Hi, I just found this Chinese Ge (Dagger axe) and took a chance with it, I dont know bronze weapons at all. I would be grateful for any information on it. As if it's a fake or not... but I guess it's...
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