The Philip Tom article on the Paiwan swords

Jim McDougall · 16th May 2012, 05:32 PM

Thank you so much for posting this gentlemen! While not in my particular field of study I am always grateful and impressed when any material on these most esoteric subjects is shared and preserved. I never know where my interests will go next, nor when, so thankfully such material will be at hand in such time and Im sure many others feel the same. Also it is good to see that the work and legacy of such a gentlemanly scholar is carefully saved for us.
Nicely done, thanks again,
Jim

varta · 17th August 2012, 03:48 PM

Knives of the Taiwan Aborigines

collection of Sherrod V. Anderson &/or Philip Tom?

varta · 14th June 2014, 11:11 AM

the second knife from bottom on the first picture; inlayed shell.

varta · 14th June 2014, 12:11 PM

the long one

Sajen · 14th June 2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by varta

the long one

Amazing sword and great pictures. Is this a Paiwan or Puyuma sword? For a Paiwan sword I miss the rest hook at the scabbard!?

Sajen · 14th June 2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by varta

the second knife from bottom on the first picture; inlayed shell.

Very, very nice!

varta · 14th June 2014, 04:26 PM

Paiwan! Unfortunately, I don't have more pictures at the moment.
Puyuma are quite different: I only could post 2 examples now.

Sajen · 14th June 2014, 10:47 PM

Thank you! So not all Paiwan scabbards has this hooks.

The Puyuma swords look very nice also!

KuKulzA28 · 16th June 2014, 07:16 PM

Beautiful thanks for providing close-ups

17th August 2012, 03:48 PM	#2
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	Some more small pictures from Anderson and Tom's article Knives of the Taiwan Aborigines collection of Sherrod V. Anderson &/or Philip Tom? Attached Images

14th June 2014, 11:11 AM	#3
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	details the second knife from bottom on the first picture; inlayed shell. Attached Images Last edited by varta; 14th June 2014 at 12:42 PM.

14th June 2014, 12:11 PM	#4
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	details the long one Attached Images Last edited by varta; 14th June 2014 at 12:40 PM.

14th June 2014, 04:26 PM	#7
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	Paiwan! Unfortunately, I don't have more pictures at the moment. Puyuma are quite different: I only could post 2 examples now. Attached Images

16th May 2012, 05:32 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Thank you so much for posting this gentlemen! While not in my particular field of study I am always grateful and impressed when any material on these most esoteric subjects is shared and preserved. I never know where my interests will go next, nor when, so thankfully such material will be at hand in such time and Im sure many others feel the same. Also it is good to see that the work and legacy of such a gentlemanly scholar is carefully saved for us. Nicely done, thanks again, Jim

14th June 2014, 10:47 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you! So not all Paiwan scabbards has this hooks. The Puyuma swords look very nice also!

16th June 2014, 07:16 PM	#9
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Beautiful thanks for providing close-ups