Reference Tools for South East Asian Edged Weapons

Royston · 31st August 2010, 06:56 AM

Hello Imas

It has some faults, but I would still recomend Stone's Glossary.

Regards
Roy

kahnjar1 · 31st August 2010, 08:35 AM

Hi and welcome to the Forum. You might also try to get hold of a copy of The History of Steel in Eastern Asia. This was published in LARGE book form as a catalogue of exhibits at the Macau Museum of Art. Well worth having in my opinion if you can find a copy.Your best bet would be to contact Antonio Cejunior, who is a member here by sending him a PM. If he can not help you in acquiring a copy, he may be in a position to advise where to try.
Regards Stuart

Jim McDougall · 31st August 2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Royston

Hello Imas

It has some faults, but I would still recomend Stone's Glossary.

Regards
Roy

Excellent call Roy! I've gotten so used to having that as a standard that I forget to mention it

Although written in 1930s , it serves as the spine of any library on serious arms study, and certainly has flaws from nearly 8 decades of new findings and subsequent research....but essential benchmark just the same.

Rick · 31st August 2010, 04:00 PM

History of Steel has sold out .
Try Amazon, Abebooks, etc .

I have 3 copies; but they will go with the weapons I contributed to the exhibition .

imas560 · 31st August 2010, 11:14 PM

Thanks everyone.
I'm still trying to locate the articles linked from this site.
I'll start hunting around for "The History of Steel in Eastern Asia" and Stone's Glossary.
Much appreciated.

kai · 1st September 2010, 03:43 AM

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I'm still trying to locate the articles linked from this site.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/index.html

Also, don't forget to search the old fora!

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I'll start hunting around for "The History of Steel in Eastern Asia"

It's nice to have but will be expensive! It focuses on East Asia is, thus, less relevant to your interests and most pics are available online. I'd drop this from the must-have list and suggest to add Solyom & Solyom for a bit of keris (Jawa) info. Karsten's kris disk gives an overview on keris diversity.

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and Stone's Glossary.

The early reprints have a better pic quality.

Regards,
Kai

31st August 2010, 04:00 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Alas History of Steel has sold out . Try Amazon, Abebooks, etc . I have 3 copies; but they will go with the weapons I contributed to the exhibition .

31st August 2010, 06:56 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Hello Imas It has some faults, but I would still recomend Stone's Glossary. Regards Roy

31st August 2010, 08:35 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,802	Hi and welcome to the Forum. You might also try to get hold of a copy of The History of Steel in Eastern Asia. This was published in LARGE book form as a catalogue of exhibits at the Macau Museum of Art. Well worth having in my opinion if you can find a copy.Your best bet would be to contact Antonio Cejunior, who is a member here by sending him a PM. If he can not help you in acquiring a copy, he may be in a position to advise where to try. Regards Stuart

31st August 2010, 11:14 PM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Thanks everyone. I'm still trying to locate the articles linked from this site. I'll start hunting around for "The History of Steel in Eastern Asia" and Stone's Glossary. Much appreciated.