New member - comment: New made Keris

Alam Shah · 5th June 2008, 04:10 AM

David,

How about informational post featuring a certain maker... (without selling anything), just for general knowledge, a feature on his worksmanship. Does it goes to swap forum too?

About the Kirin (Japanese) Qilin or Kilin (Chinese), it does looks interestingly different, isn't it?
There are Chinese Kilin too... in this case, it may be of chinese influence,... in Java.
In the Chinese hierarchy of mythological animals, the Qilin is ranked as the third most powerful creature (after the dragon and phoenix), but in Japan, the Kirin occupies the top spot. The Japanese Kirin is more 'deer-like' compared with the Chinese Kilin. For this example... the proportion seems 'top heavy'.

5th June 2008, 04:10 AM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	David, How about informational post featuring a certain maker... (without selling anything), just for general knowledge, a feature on his worksmanship. Does it goes to swap forum too? About the Kirin (Japanese) Qilin or Kilin (Chinese), it does looks interestingly different, isn't it? There are Chinese Kilin too... in this case, it may be of chinese influence,... in Java. In the Chinese hierarchy of mythological animals, the Qilin is ranked as the third most powerful creature (after the dragon and phoenix), but in Japan, the Kirin occupies the top spot. The Japanese Kirin is more 'deer-like' compared with the Chinese Kilin. For this example... the proportion seems 'top heavy'. Last edited by Alam Shah; 5th June 2008 at 07:28 AM. Reason: add

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