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Doesn't look Ainu to me; they had katana-like swords, see example:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_..._jp_ainug.html This one looks like a modern Chinese production, down to the damascus pattern of the blade and fresh garish paint of the scabbard. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Am I off by much? |
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The first one, afaik, is real ainu sword |
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I WOULD AGREE THAT THE KNIFE AND THE SWORD IN THE FIRST LINK APPEAR TO BE AINU. I HAD A AINU KNIFE VERY SIMULAR TO THE ONE PICTURED THERE ITS GOOD TO SEE A PICTURE OF A SWORD EVEN IF IT LOOKS LIKE A PRESENTATION SWORD. THE SECOND ONE DOES INDEED LOOK LIKE NEW POORLY MADE TOURIST STUFF.
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Sorry to reopen this old thread, but I have been interested in Ainu blades for sometime so this re: line one peeked my fancy.
I currently have six Ainu blades and have seen and/or handled another 30 or so. I'm sure this is in no way Ainu-related. I'll bet this sword cane is some manner of modern "Chinoisserie" - certainly not Ainu. I can only assume that the market for the stuff being made in China today is not very deep so that imaginative marketeers are always looking for new stories. I wonder if anyone ever bites on yarms like this Peter Peter |
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I think everybody here on the Forum wants to see your Ainu swords!!!!! Can you post them please? |
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