Siamese Swords: what are they?

Andrew · 23rd May 2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Andrew,
What are you doing at 1:30 pm surfing the net? I, at least, am on a legitimate medical leave, but you, a lawyer?

And some say that there is no rest for the wicked...

lol. My two law partners are in trial right now, so I'm stuck here minding the shop.

Ian · 23rd May 2006, 11:56 PM

Speaking of archaic terms, how many people use a cleek, niblick or mashie today? Their decendants are used by millions of people every weekend.

Ian

Bancha Thongkomol · 27th May 2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Not me. I don't chase little balls around in fields.

I agree with Andrew that Egerton's "dass" is probably a daab, and the "kassi" a krabi. Krabi is the term used for certain Siamese weapons, but as I understand it is the specific term for for Western sabres, as well.

I agree with Andrew

PUFF · 29th May 2006, 09:34 AM

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I agree with Andrew

So do I

Please read further explaination abour Dahb and Krabi in http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=118

ariel · 29th May 2006, 11:46 AM

So, as I suspected, it is just a matter of pronounciation.
Looking back, it is interesting how consistent Egerton is: in both cases "b" was transliterated by him as "ss".
Perhaps, the native speaker who provided these names to the venerable Lord of Tatton, had no teeth

Mark · 30th May 2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Speaking of archaic terms, how many people use a cleek, niblick or mashie today? Their decendants are used by millions of people every weekend.

Ian

This is what was supposed to be my response to Ian's post (

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Not me. I don't chase little balls around in fields.

I agree with Andrew that Egerton's "dass" is probably a daab, and the "kassi" a krabi. Krabi is the term used for certain Siamese weapons, but as I understand it is the specific term for for Western sabres, as well.

I think I've put everything back the way it was.

23rd May 2006, 11:56 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	What's in a name? Speaking of archaic terms, how many people use a cleek, niblick or mashie today? Their decendants are used by millions of people every weekend. Ian Last edited by Mark Bowditch; 30th May 2006 at 03:59 PM. Reason: Jeez, I just realized I over-wrote Ian, rather than quoted. Mod powers are scary. :o

29th May 2006, 11:46 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	So, as I suspected, it is just a matter of pronounciation. Looking back, it is interesting how consistent Egerton is: in both cases "b" was transliterated by him as "ss". Perhaps, the native speaker who provided these names to the venerable Lord of Tatton, had no teeth