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Forum: Swap Forum 18th April 2011, 06:20 AM
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Posted By KuKulzA28
Price Reduction $200

Price Reduction

$200
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2011, 05:58 AM
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Posted By KuKulzA28
:D that's what I thought of too, "tikki torches"...

:D that's what I thought of too, "tikki torches" or whatever...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th April 2011, 04:58 PM
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Posted By KuKulzA28
Pedang Sumatra

This pedang is from Sumatra, maybe from the Palembang area. Pamor blade is just under 20" long. Thick spine and feels great in hand. Wooden sheath & beautifully carved pommel. Similar to Lombok...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th April 2011, 08:18 PM
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Posted By KuKulzA28
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2011, 09:37 PM
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Views: 11,655
Posted By KuKulzA28
Cool photo! It is interesting that the same can...

Cool photo! It is interesting that the same can be seen with fighters in Mindanao where big blades (like sundang, bolos, barong) are still sometimes used as back-up weapons. Of course machetes and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2011, 04:08 PM
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Views: 30,467
Posted By KuKulzA28
It is a very nice looking set of dao though......

It is a very nice looking set of dao though... what give it away as a street performance tool? The lower quality steel? No hardened edge? Different heft and balance?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2011, 02:41 AM
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Views: 26,853
Posted By KuKulzA28
Most definitely That's how I see it....

Most definitely


That's how I see it. Some like to amass libraries, others just borrow books... and I guess in a way, it's the same with weapon collecting


Yea, it is kind of strange......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2011, 08:17 AM
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Views: 26,853
Posted By KuKulzA28
I collect. And then I sell them. I don't have it...

I collect. And then I sell them. I don't have it in my budget to accumulate much of a collection at once... so I never have a big collection. It is constantly being sold/traded for other items. Than...
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd April 2011, 09:25 AM
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Views: 5,617
Posted By KuKulzA28
Price Reduction --- $300

Price Reduction --- $300
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2011, 03:40 PM
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Views: 8,998
Posted By KuKulzA28
I'm no expert but my gut tells me it's recently...

I'm no expert but my gut tells me it's recently made. I don't know if you're looking for antiques or newly mades... The carving on the sheath doesn't look like old stuff, and you're right the handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2011, 09:59 AM
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Views: 12,700
Posted By KuKulzA28
No, I think you bring up very good points...

No, I think you bring up very good points yuanzhumin... their story is very much like that of many aboriginal peoples struggling to maintain cultural integrity, autonomy, and respect despite more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2011, 07:45 AM
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Views: 18,103
Posted By KuKulzA28
I did not know much about Taiwanese shields, now...

I did not know much about Taiwanese shields, now I know much more, thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2011, 06:34 PM
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Views: 12,700
Posted By KuKulzA28
Thanks for bringing this up, yuanzhumin, it's an...

Thanks for bringing this up, yuanzhumin, it's an often unknown and neglected part of Taiwanese, Japanese, and WW2 history.

You're right, it is a sensitive subject... and I think partly because...
Forum: Swap Forum 26th March 2011, 05:47 PM
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Views: 5,617
Posted By KuKulzA28
Price Reduction --- $330

Price Reduction --- $330
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,973
Posted By KuKulzA28
Wow cool! I did not know that the Saisiyat and...

Wow cool! I did not know that the Saisiyat and Tsou adopted the crossbow... I do remember hearing of aboriginal hunter susing bows and maybe even crossbows in the Alishan area (my Ah-gong lives...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2011, 04:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,467
Posted By KuKulzA28
Would that be because of them no longer being...

Would that be because of them no longer being primary fighting weapons, or because of a decline in swordsmithing skills, or a decline in skilled martial arts practitioners... or all of the above?

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,467
Posted By KuKulzA28
Wow, thanks for the information Josh, I didn't...

Wow, thanks for the information Josh, I didn't know that! The difference between civilian and military paired swords as evidenced by the guards is a very good observation...

Perhaps those...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2011, 05:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 43,622
Posted By KuKulzA28
Good luck with your mission! I look forward to...

Good luck with your mission! I look forward to what you find. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2011, 03:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 37,281
Posted By KuKulzA28
Wow, there is a lot of debate and information...

Wow, there is a lot of debate and information being brought up here, but I don't know if it is all directly and immediately pertinent to Bill's mission here.

I think for the average guy, it needs...
Forum: Swap Forum 20th March 2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,617
Posted By KuKulzA28
For sale/trade: Ox-tail Saber [牛尾刀]

FOR SALE:
antique Ox-tail Saber/Niu Wei Dao/牛尾刀 = $360 (in USD)
FOR TRADE:
I'm interested in old jian, Hu-dieh-dao (Baat Jaam Do), and Chinese fighting knife
DESCRIPTION:
Old villager dao, most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2011, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,973
Posted By KuKulzA28
You know, I've seen one or two for sale on...

You know, I've seen one or two for sale on antique weapon sites, but in all my life I have seen very few... not sure what happened to all the crossbows. I know they were used up to the Republican Era...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 43,622
Posted By KuKulzA28
That does look nice, good work! I will...

That does look nice, good work!


I will remember than advice! :eek: :) Sounds like cocobolo
I assume the same precautions as cocobolo... face-mask, ventilation, etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,673
Posted By KuKulzA28
I hope by that you mean the modern-made flimsy...

I hope by that you mean the modern-made flimsy ones used in "Wushu" performances...

This antique is nothing like that - it's strong and functional. Problem is I don't want to use it because of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 43,622
Posted By KuKulzA28
Sounds good, time for me to go shopping for...

Sounds good, time for me to go shopping for pieces of padauk... :D

In the meantime, continuing practice on the poplar wood "dummy" handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 43,622
Posted By KuKulzA28
My progress so far: Here's the blade is...

My progress so far:

Here's the blade is better lighting... took some measurements...
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/4539/52034478.jpg

Make rough sketches of the handle on wood......
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