Weapons case

Tao4mind · 24th January 2011, 07:55 PM

Purchased this wood travel case full of carved weapons; spear, hatchet, knives, bow and arrows, sword. They all have the same carvings and areas within the wood travel case carved to fit the weapons. They seem to be made for a small man or teenage boy for hunting. Does anyone recognize the carvings or purpose of these travel cases?

Lee · 24th January 2011, 08:04 PM

I am suspecting these are from the Igorot (mountain peoples of Luzon, Philippines). Compare the figure with this one:

But, perhaps not as I do not see a classic 'head axe' in the box. But I expect someone will recognize them.

Rick · 24th January 2011, 08:51 PM

Aside from the sword cane this appears to be a complete kit of Paiwanese souvenir weapons .

Just a guess mind you .

Battara · 25th January 2011, 02:14 AM

I'm with Rick on the attribution. Although the carvings look similar to Igorot forms, the scabbard styles are more Paiwanese (or is it Taiwanese).

VANDOO · 25th January 2011, 05:06 AM

YES ITS ALL FROM TAIWAN (FORMERLY FORMOSA) I HAVE SEEN ALL OF THESE FORMS BEFORE AND THEY ARE INDEED MADE FOR SOUVINEERS BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN A FULL SET CASE AND ALL. VERY UNUSUAL

Tao4mind · 26th January 2011, 05:11 AM

Thank you all; they seem pretty sharp edge for souvenirs. The sword walking stick has the same carvings as the rest of the items. Thought it was some hunting kit for teens. Arrows and spear are real sharp and could take down a smaller animal, both knives and hatchet look to have been used to cut meat. But this walking stick is a clandestine weapon to kill humans. Did the Formosa hunt humans?

24th January 2011, 07:55 PM	#1
Tao4mind Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Weapons case Purchased this wood travel case full of carved weapons; spear, hatchet, knives, bow and arrows, sword. They all have the same carvings and areas within the wood travel case carved to fit the weapons. They seem to be made for a small man or teenage boy for hunting. Does anyone recognize the carvings or purpose of these travel cases? Attached Images

24th January 2011, 08:51 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,287	Taiwan ?? Aside from the sword cane this appears to be a complete kit of Paiwanese souvenir weapons . Just a guess mind you .

26th January 2011, 05:11 AM	#6
Tao4mind Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Thank you all; they seem pretty sharp edge for souvenirs. The sword walking stick has the same carvings as the rest of the items. Thought it was some hunting kit for teens. Arrows and spear are real sharp and could take down a smaller animal, both knives and hatchet look to have been used to cut meat. But this walking stick is a clandestine weapon to kill humans. Did the Formosa hunt humans? Attached Images

24th January 2011, 08:04 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 910	I am suspecting these are from the Igorot (mountain peoples of Luzon, Philippines). Compare the figure with this one: But, perhaps not as I do not see a classic 'head axe' in the box. But I expect someone will recognize them.

25th January 2011, 02:14 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	I'm with Rick on the attribution. Although the carvings look similar to Igorot forms, the scabbard styles are more Paiwanese (or is it Taiwanese).

25th January 2011, 05:06 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YES ITS ALL FROM TAIWAN (FORMERLY FORMOSA) I HAVE SEEN ALL OF THESE FORMS BEFORE AND THEY ARE INDEED MADE FOR SOUVINEERS BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN A FULL SET CASE AND ALL. VERY UNUSUAL