Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2006, 09:38 AM
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Thanks so much
Thank you so much. That is fantastic information, I will look for those books.
Especially Taoism and the Arts of China. Brilliant.
Regards
Douglas
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2006, 09:34 AM
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Hi Ian
Hi Ian
Thanks for the help.
Actually dissapointingly none of them contacted me. However the good news is that I have found out what the Chinese sword is. It is either a replica or genuine Shang...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2006, 11:39 PM
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fenlander
Hi
I actually in the end find out by myself what it is through a book. It is either a genuine or a copy of an early dynasty brass chariot sword. I guess it is a later re-make but then again you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2006, 01:58 PM
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Thanks
I sent a pm to Phillip. Thank for the help. :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2006, 06:31 AM
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Scott Riddel
Scot Riddel seems like he would be the man to know about this Chinese sword. Unfortunately his web site does not seem to have an e-mail address contact, or I can't see it on there.
I am starting...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2006, 06:23 AM
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Scott Riddel and phillip Thom
Do you happen to know what are there member names on this forum as don't seem to be able to find them ?
p.s.
Sure Ian, if i want to find a home for for those puppies then you'll be the first to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2006, 03:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2006, 03:33 PM
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Better pics and in more detail of those suggested
More detailed pics of the Chinese sword that is really weird looking. Cuts into wood suprisingly well though I tried it on a broom handle :D
Also more detailed look (three pics each for the small...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2006, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 20
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thanks
Thanks Ian much appreciated and interesting as he says he got them all in China, but know I doubt it and I think he meant that he got only the Chinese sword in China. I will take some better...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2006, 06:02 AM
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Taoist and Chinese swords
I am an Englishman now livng in Taiwan. I would like to get a book that specializes in Chinese arms and armour. As well as one that includes Taoist weapons and ceremonial swords and knives etc. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2006, 06:45 PM
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What are these ?
I am an English man presently livng in Taiwan near China. A Chinese friend of mine gave me these knives or swords, they were picked up in Xin Jiang western China. This provence both borders India...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2006, 05:11 PM
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Dayak
My father bought a Dayak sword in Brunei in 1968. He still has it hanging on the wall. In pefect conditon, in fact he chased a burgular with it once (not a good thing to do in England). :D
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