Open-faced scabbards

JeffS · 7th October 2020, 03:56 PM

So I seem to have developed a theme in my collection...
-Kachin Dao
-Lepcha Ban
-Ifugao Hinalung
-Atayal Laulau
Are there any other traditionally open-faced scabbard blade types I should hunt for? 😆

Gavin Nugent · 7th October 2020, 04:24 PM

Achang Dah comes to mind Jeff, one from my collection in the link below.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...59&postcount=9

Gavin

JeffS · 7th October 2020, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Achang Dah comes to mind Jeff, one from my collection in the link below.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...59&postcount=9

Gavin

Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed?

Ian · 8th October 2020, 06:55 AM

Hi Jeff,

Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

Ian

JeffS · 8th October 2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Jeff,

Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

Ian

Thx. There is some great discussion and images in
this dao post

Philip · 10th October 2020, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Jeff,

Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

Ian

Bhutan lowlands (river valley) and the various mountain tribes of Taiwan as well.

Sajen · 11th October 2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Philip

Bhutan lowlands (river valley) and the various mountain tribes of Taiwan as well.

Yes, here a Paiwan and a Rukai sword from Taiwan with open-faced scabbards.

Gavin Nugent · 8th October 2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed?

Thanks Jeff.

I doubt its designed for horse combat but perhaps it could be

I think perhaps more a case of get the hell out of my reach or be cut in two... the blade is simply amazing with beautiful clear inserted edge and a spine to support the most brutal blows....

I'll get you a snap of it in its sheath... pop me a PM if its not here this time next week... just a little on my plate as always.

Gavin

7th October 2020, 03:56 PM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 345	Open-faced scabbards So I seem to have developed a theme in my collection... -Kachin Dao -Lepcha Ban -Ifugao Hinalung -Atayal Laulau Are there any other traditionally open-faced scabbard blade types I should hunt for? 😆

7th October 2020, 04:24 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Achang Dah comes to mind Jeff, one from my collection in the link below. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...59&postcount=9 Gavin

8th October 2020, 06:55 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Hi Jeff, Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well. Ian