Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 07:17 PM
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I fully agree :)
Please note that my main...
I fully agree :)
Please note that my main intention is to bring about a constructive discussion about allowing things to exist through hybrid methods as blues itself know no bars but had records and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 45
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Thank you Vandoo.
In fact Japan has the...
Thank you Vandoo.
In fact Japan has the National Living Treasure and it also applies to sword makers and other crafts.
Portugal also has a program through the Gulbenkian Foundation...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 45
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Preservation of Craftsmanship at National Level
Greetings all,
The reading of the Timonium paper on Mark Bowditch's page has prompted me to think not about collections only but what steps can be taken in order to further
preserve the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2005, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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I have bought a big kukri from Uncle Bill a...
I have bought a big kukri from Uncle Bill a couple of years ago and I always found him to be extremelly kind.
I'm trulu sorry to hear the news. I am sure he is much better now.
Antonio
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2005, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Ariel,
Thank you for your post. :)
I...
Hi Ariel,
Thank you for your post. :)
I fully respect your views.
IMHO, I think that an antique is not equal to quality, and the Past itself is not a qualification.
I am far from challenging....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2005, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Fred,
Thanks for your input and...
Hi Fred,
Thanks for your input and apologies for my delayed reply.
One of the basic definitions of kitsch is the inferior copy of an existing piece, which embodies a lack of experimentation...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Andrew,
Hope your trip is going well and...
Hi Andrew,
Hope your trip is going well and your computer is holding.
Your words are too kind, as always :)
I've always liked that dha, specially the damascus work.
You see, what I think it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,184
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,187
Hi Mike,
I wasn't aware of earlier posts on...
Hi Mike,
I wasn't aware of earlier posts on the subject. But thank you for taking the time to reply.
I fully understand the subjectivity of the issue in the eyes of collectors and I wouldn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2005, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 13
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Tom,
I thank you. I think the present is an...
Tom,
I thank you. I think the present is an accumulation of all the pasts and I agree that we can take off from there, as we are inheritors of all the pasts, taking in consideration that we have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2005, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
Wolviex,
Thank you for your kind...
Wolviex,
Thank you for your kind information. I am not sure how to move around and appreciate Andrew's help and adaptation whenever necessary.
Indeed, I think it is fine to answer as an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2005, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 18
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A question
Hi Federico,
Actually what caught my attention more than the beautiful dha was this other sword (bayonet type?) that shows this guard so similar to the Portuguese 16th. century crab guard swords....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2005, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 13
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Ethnographical weapons re-interpretated
Gentlemen,
This is another topic I am interested in obtaining your views as I understand that most of you are collectors of authentic ethnographical weapons.
As a designer, I do often feel...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2005, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
Gentlemen
John,
Thank you very much for posting the link here. Most invaluable. :)
Vandoo, Jim, Federico and all other gentlemen,
Please forgive me for not being able to reply one by one to all your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2005, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
I see, thank you Spunjer :)
Gentlemen,
...
I see, thank you Spunjer :)
Gentlemen,
Pardon me for not being able to reply, but I am presently really busy.
I make it a point to reply to everyone,
Thank you for your understanding,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
Greetings RSWORD,
Thank you. But I was...
Greetings RSWORD,
Thank you. But I was curious and hope these questions could help in building up a sociological profile of collectors.
Similar questions have been posted before elsewhere, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
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Greetings again Andrew :)
Well, don't be modest. And I will never forget that your best weapon is your word. Remember? So I have high expectations :)
Ah, Taekwon-do. Very good indeed.
I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 01:21 AM
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Greetings Spunjer,
It is only their good...
Greetings Spunjer,
It is only their good and kind eyes, nothing more :) I am honored that you consider them the pillars of this forum. I have no hesitation in agreeing with you.
This is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 49,164
Apologies for the delayed reply :)
We are at...
Apologies for the delayed reply :)
We are at least 12 hours apart.
I can imagine the power of movies and the Shopping Channels. I've been to the US three times and saw some very funny Shopping...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2005, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 56
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Greetings Montino,
My apologies, it seems I...
Greetings Montino,
My apologies, it seems I accidentally skipped your post. Thank you.
Well, probably I am very similar as considered a not-very-social person in the sense that I prefer to do the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2005, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 73,857
Superb examples
Dan and Jose,
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise on these examples.
I certainly can only applaude and thank you for sharing all these photographs and technical...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2005, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 56
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