Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2009, 03:56 PM
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Zubeng tang jian commision
Sword Review Zubeng Tang Jian
Specifications:
Blade Material: Master Chen’s Tamahagane
Layers: between 1 and 2 million layers
Weight of blade: 1100g
Materials of Furniture: Silver with Gold...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2009, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2009, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,755
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2009, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,071
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2009, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,157
Nice pick up indeed Ariel.
Fantastic that...
Nice pick up indeed Ariel.
Fantastic that the belt is so nice as well, I would imagine that a belt such as this would be worth a lot of $$ on it's own - somewhere in the early 000's (sorry for the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2009, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 2
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Chinese Tang Jian Commission
Hi all
Some of you might remember the custom Daab with silver fitting that I commissioned a few years ago from Cozun?
Anyway, my new project of wanting an authenically made straight Chinese...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2009, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 18,180
Very nice sword.
Serge is a good bloke to...
Very nice sword.
Serge is a good bloke to deal with, sometimes at the mercy of his craftspeople. But the quality is certainly worth the wait.
Congrats on your fine sword.
Cheers
Jason
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2008, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 12
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well done Alan!!!
It is a shame that your...
well done Alan!!!
It is a shame that your advice which mirrors Stephen Hand's approach was not taken by some of the people on other forums that deal with swords, regarding the legislation in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2008, 03:47 AM
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Any Russian here - need license info
Hiya
Is there anyone here that lives in Russia or has knowledge of exporting a sword from Russia - Newly made live blade not souvineer blunts.
Many thanks
Jason
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2008, 04:09 AM
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Wanting - Russian Sabre (shashka)
Hi there
Am wondering if anyone here knows any makers of quality shashka?
My wife is Russian so I will have no problems in email communication so I would ideally like a Russian smith.
Does...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2008, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 2
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I like it!
I don't think the size is...
I like it!
I don't think the size is unusually small. Many are surprisingly small.
I will look forward to other comments from those more knowledgeable than me.
Cheers
Jason
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th February 2008, 06:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2008, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,683
Hi Ariel,
No problems with your question.
...
Hi Ariel,
No problems with your question.
I started looking at Russian smiths out of interest and started reading about wootz bulat etc.
My collection is smallish. I have antique Tamahagane...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2008, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,683
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2008, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,683
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2008, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,683
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th February 2008, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 1
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Anglo Saxon Seax
Hi there
I am selling this one of a kind custom broken back seax made by Master Smith - Joe Zemitis who is a life member of the Australian Knifemakers Guild.
THe knife is in unused condition...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2008, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2008, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 18
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Woohoo - it's here!!!
The sword arrived...
Woohoo - it's here!!!
The sword arrived today, I am very impressed with the workmanship. The whole package is better in person than in the pictures.
I am glad that I took Serge's advice by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2008, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2008, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 23,261
... and here it is finished.
What do you...
... and here it is finished.
What do you think?
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/nasteyone/Daab/JAdoneUMSV.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/nasteyone/Daab/JAdoneUMOSHV.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2008, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 23,261
Hi Chaps!
Well it's been quite a while since...
Hi Chaps!
Well it's been quite a while since I have updated this thread. Well the project is almost complete, I have on the way made some changes to the design and specs so it really is more of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2007, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 39,272
Namikawa-heibei is an excellent source for...
Namikawa-heibei is an excellent source for Ray-shin (samegawa) or Samekawa
It is sold in varying grades usually the best grades have very large nodes and symetrical emporor noded,
You can...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th November 2007, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 16,891
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th October 2007, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 42
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