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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2008, 05:33 PM
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Posted By josh stout
I must disagree that double weapons were not used...

I must disagree that double weapons were not used in war by the Chinese. However, I agree totaly that they were not used by regular troops as depicted by period illustrations. Here is a discussion...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2008, 04:53 PM
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Views: 8,414
Posted By josh stout
Thanks, I thought it was perhaps not that old...

Thanks, I thought it was perhaps not that old given the guard looks like it was made from a sheet of rolled steel cut into shape.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 40,449
Posted By josh stout
Well it wasn't my knife that started the...

Well it wasn't my knife that started the discussion, but the Bonan knives you posted look just like the one I have, including the engraving of the hand on the blade of one of them. Thank you for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2008, 04:06 PM
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Views: 8,414
Posted By josh stout
Indonesian saber

A seller of swords from Indonesia who is just starting out in the world of eBay contacted me looking for information on this sword. In my opinion it is not particularly old or valuable, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2008, 04:24 PM
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Views: 40,449
Posted By josh stout
I think these may be a little different type than...

I think these may be a little different type than the ones with the rayskin. The two posted and the one I have are all substantially similar with the solid arched pommel made of layers of copper and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2008, 06:05 PM
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Views: 18,631
Posted By josh stout
Phillip's answer was quite definitive. I made a...

Phillip's answer was quite definitive. I made a slight tangent to get a definition of the word "kek", and ZhengjieWu posted some nice pictures of what Chinese versions made for use would look like. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 40,449
Posted By josh stout
Please tell me more about the Bao An people and...

Please tell me more about the Bao An people and their weapons if you can. A friend of mine found me a knife like this in Qinghai province in 1993 while pretending to be an ethnic Moslem to escape...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,631
Posted By josh stout
Do you know anything about the word "kek" being a...

Do you know anything about the word "kek" being a general word for Chinese pole arms? I have seen it in a 19th c. account of Southern Chinese weapons by an American author, and in Dreager's "Weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2008, 04:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
I have a backlog of pictures that need taking,...

I have a backlog of pictures that need taking, but I will try and get to it as soon as I can. The technique is great for very active patterns and inserted edges, but only highlights the edges if the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,118
Posted By josh stout
I have only seen two other examples. One was...

I have only seen two other examples. One was from the same seller mine came from and was possibly older with a thinner blade. The other I saw on SFI a few years ago where the majority opinion...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2008, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,118
Posted By josh stout
"Iron and steel swords of China" (ISSC) is an...

"Iron and steel swords of China" (ISSC) is an excellent book containing many good examples of various antiques including the clipped tip chopper. There are several period manuals that list such...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
Very nice looking blade. We can stay with the...

Very nice looking blade. We can stay with the Early Republican/late Qing dating, but as you know the blade could be older. As for etching, there are many opinions. Here is what I would do: Scrub...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,099
Posted By josh stout
Thanks for putting up the pictures. ...

Thanks for putting up the pictures.

Regarding the jian (chien, gim) shown, it is a late 20th c. Longquan jian for practice and of no particular value. The kungfu I practice has its main training...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,370
Posted By josh stout
Ah the old curse of Cthulhu. That should get...

Ah the old curse of Cthulhu. That should get them. Sending a fictional Lovecraft character against the Nigerians is a great tactic.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
I am glad to hear that the stars were all there. ...

I am glad to hear that the stars were all there. I think you have a very nice piece. What can you tell about the pattern welding?
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,100
Posted By josh stout
Over the years of watching this particular...

Over the years of watching this particular seller, my conclusion is that what you see is a mixture of outright fakes, mostly Japanese things or chang jian for the true suckers, composite pieces of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,118
Posted By josh stout
second look at a Chinese chopper

I was asked as a digression from another thread to elaborate on this knife.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/pekhopai/x1p8LuMPW83ETuHSqW__JiFE5LoGrH1o-To.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
I will set up a thread. Josh

I will set up a thread.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2008, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,100
Posted By josh stout
very strange jian

I saw this one go up from a dealer who mixes real things with fake, and was intrigued. It is a form of jian I have never seen before, which automatically makes me suspicious, but the age looked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
I will see if I can get some newer pictures of...

I will see if I can get some newer pictures of things soon. Most of the pictures I have at the moment have already been posted somewhere. So anyway, here are a few randomly selected Chinese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,099
Posted By josh stout
Chinese Indonesian jian

This is a repeat post that I put on a forum for Chinese swords. I thought given the SEA predilections of many people here, it might be worth getting some comments on....

I have thought for quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,352
Posted By josh stout
I have been thinking about this knife a bit. The...

I have been thinking about this knife a bit. The Tibetan, Bhutanese, Chinese, combination of influences is clear. The blade is more slim than most Tibetan examples with the look of Bhutanese style...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
The Yazi guard commonly seen on Chinese antiques...

The Yazi guard commonly seen on Chinese antiques has a multi-dynastic history, and may be related to the Makara. Both are water beasts with upturned noses. The style of the guard on your jian, is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,784
Posted By josh stout
I think armoured tusks were not uncommon, but a...

I think armoured tusks were not uncommon, but a weapon in the trunk goes against elephant nature. They fight other elephants with their tusks, but tend to keep their trunks out of the way. I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,154
Posted By josh stout
I think you have a very nice find, but there are...

I think you have a very nice find, but there are a few issues and questions that will have to wait until you have it in hand. The Yazi guard is typical in form, but usually associated with more...
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