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The Philippines |
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10 | 14.71% |
Indonesia/Malaysia |
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16 | 23.53% |
Japan |
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2 | 2.94% |
Indo-Persia (Including India, Persia, Afganistan, etc.) |
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3 | 4.41% |
The Middle East (Including Turkey, Israel and, generally, Arab cultures) |
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9 | 13.24% |
Continental SEA (Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia) |
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7 | 10.29% |
Africa |
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5 | 7.35% |
Eastern Europe (Poland, Hungary, Russia, Balkans, etc.) |
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5 | 7.35% |
Western (Western Europe, North America, from medieval to modern) |
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6 | 8.82% |
China (Including Tibet and Mongolia) |
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2 | 2.94% |
Nepal |
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1 | 1.47% |
Misc. (Oceanic, Native American, Inuit, Australian Aboriginal etc.) |
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2 | 2.94% |
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Okay, before anyone starts abusing me for the way I've split up the options, or the arbitrary exclusion of a particular region/form/culture/weapon, remember the forum software only permits 10 options for a poll.
Oh, and I'm a dhafioso, so I don't really care about anything that doesn't come from Continental SEA. ![]() ![]() What's your first/best love? If you had to choose only one "category" to focus on, which would it be? In other words, "what are you"? If you don't see your favorite, pick the closest option and qualify your choice in a post. EDIT: I was able to add two additional categories. Last edited by Andrew; 7th April 2006 at 05:45 AM. |
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Multiple personalities at this point .
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The poll wasn't up when I read the post ; I was wondering where it was .
Do I have to pick only one ? ![]() If so I can't vote because I'm into three categories on that list . Just polygamous I guess . //Sorry to be a spoilsport ![]() " Pass the bottle ." Jos. Conrad 'Youth' Last edited by Rick; 7th April 2006 at 06:28 AM. |
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ACtually, it was Chinese, Thai, and Japanese.
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One for the keris-lovers...
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PI whatelse...lolz, but through the ages of trade and conflict the focus wouldn't be complete without studying the cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Indo-Persia, the Middle East, Continental SEA, Africa, America, Europe, China, etc...yes, i'm a mess, then again you need to ask was there really any one group that was isolated and carried no outside influences?
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Forced to vote, I had to chose one. BUT. As many here, I'm also polygamous. My focus of research is South Western Europe, but my heart belongs also (in no particular order) to Eastern Europe, Middle East, Indo-Persia, Hindu India, China, Philippines, Japan... err... I DO miss an option labelled "All" in the poll...
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Really hard to choose between Indonesia/Malaysia and the Philippines.
But when I had a fast look at my walls I found that the first was in majority so... Michael |
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If I have to choose... I'll take Nihonto, considering myself a samurai, it is a question about a way of life...
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Nice idea to count the "armies". But it is defently from a Dha point of view
![]() Why Nepal has the privilege to stay alone there? ![]() Why East Europe is all together? Caucasus is a school by itself. And till we have locate the origin of any yataghan type, Balkans are tied to Middle East more than Poland. Just thoughts. Not a flame ![]() |
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just as well george cameron stone is not a member of this forum!!
imagine the grief mrs stone would have as her husband agonises over his inner turmoil. didnt have any problems myself ![]() also, we have a few dhamented moderators, but please know, we can count and if there is a sudden landslide, with a lead numbering in the hundereds for those strange, hiltless weapons, accusations of tampering will be slung ![]() |
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In case my avatar left any doubt....the Great State of Texas casts one vote for the World's Only Hindu Kingdom: Nepal.
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lol. You guys kill me.
![]() You can only make ONE choice. You cannot give me a hard time for the way I set up the categories. This is supposed to be fun. ![]() Only the Continental SEA category really matters. ![]() ![]() |
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Oh, and nothing's preventing you from qualifying your vote in a post once you have made the agonizing choice.
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![]() But you see, with these categories you opened a gap in the greek front. I voted Middle East and Eftihis voted East Europe! As far as I know the only difference in our interests is that I love Caucasus stuff and he likes Syrian shamshirs ![]() |
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![]() I did vote though , Indonesia , Malaysia ; now I'm sure that I will receive many cuts from my jealous other mistresses . "Pass the Bandaids" R.Bates 'Poll' |
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![]() As for you dhafioso boys, forgetaboutit! The Indonesian Boys Choir ![]() ![]() |
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A VERY DIFFICULT DECISION INDEED
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Hi
I also vote for the indonesy,le Japan, the tibet. galvano |
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Well (being a deep subject and all
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Hi Guys
I am equally divided between African and Indonesian ![]() ![]() ![]() Lew |
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Which music is the Best? the Blues, Celtic, Flamenco or Classical? Which ethnic group has the most beautiful women? (Undoubtedly the most arbitrary aesthetic judgement that can be made.) Who has the best cusine? French, Italian, Indian or Chinese? A good (let alone great) blade transcends preferences. So for me it came down to which area produces the greatest number of blades that speak to me. I made my choice for Indonesia/Malaysia and instantly the fair curves of my favorite khukri came to mind. That image was followed by a cascade of other impressions from my collection.
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The merit of one's position lies not in the numbers that support it, nor the tyranny of the majority, but in the quality of those few individuals who stand up and support the truth.
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A Machiavellian plan. Divide et impera
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Some of the dhafia have yet to stand....
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If we consider half of those votes for the Philippines as votes for the kris, and kris being a close kin of keris, then the keris/kris family has a whopping 1/3 of the votes!
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My collectibles is predominantly Chinese by far but when it comes to ethnographics it has to be Malaysian/Indonesian.
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