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24th January 2005, 03:14 PM

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TIMONIUM

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Posted By Nick Wardigo

I'm in as well.

I'm in as well.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

24th January 2005, 03:10 PM

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British hilted sword with Indian(?) blade

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Posted By Nick Wardigo

Is it possible that the bolster is there to...

Is it possible that the bolster is there to tighten the fit of the blade in the scabbard and prevent rattling? This is the function of the Japanese habaki and Chinese tunkou. Ordinarily on a...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

11th December 2004, 01:37 AM

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Interesting Chinese Jian sword

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Posted By Nick Wardigo

Fearn-- Actually, the cut-out decoration...

Fearn--

Actually, the cut-out decoration you're seeing on the scabbard fittings and hilt ferrule are coins, not stars. Take a look at the square hole inside the circle, indicative of ancient...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

10th December 2004, 04:18 AM

Replies: 12

Interesting Chinese Jian sword

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Posted By Nick Wardigo

Being a jian collector, I thought I'd chime in. ...

Being a jian collector, I thought I'd chime in.

From experience, I associate this style of scabbard fittings to very late Qing (late 19th century to early 20th). Toward the end of the dynasty,...

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