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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2007, 06:15 PM
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Posted By josh stout
Thanks, the handle certainly has the Bhutanese...

Thanks, the handle certainly has the Bhutanese shape, but as has been shown, some Tibetan daggers seem to have the same shape. What are the materials?

There does not seem to be anything about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2007, 04:41 PM
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Posted By josh stout
That one is just lovely. Where would you say it...

That one is just lovely. Where would you say it is from?
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2007, 08:13 PM
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Posted By josh stout
Here is an example of a "Bhutanese" dagger with a...

Here is an example of a "Bhutanese" dagger with a more debatable origin. It shows the Bhutanese style handle, but in a form more similar to ones such as the first two posted. I wonder if it is not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,277
Posted By josh stout
The collecting bug does not let up when the...

The collecting bug does not let up when the reasonable side of my brain talks about the money. I find the only good technique is to tell the collecting bug how many more swords I can buy for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 32,996
Posted By josh stout
I agree, those forge lines on the blade really...

I agree, those forge lines on the blade really look like evidence of twist core. Just because you can't get it to show up don't give up hope. Some patterns will show up for anyone, and some take...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,545
Posted By josh stout
Wow, they can work together as a gunnery team as...

Wow, they can work together as a gunnery team as you drive the bike.

That canoe is quite impressive, I have seen them before, but usually they are much less intricately carved. I like your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2007, 03:51 PM
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Views: 32,996
Posted By josh stout
I have seen a lighter area at the forte of a...

I have seen a lighter area at the forte of a blade on a Chinese dao that Philip Tom attributed to annealing. The idea was to reheat the base of the blade and let it cool slowly to increase...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,207
Posted By josh stout
Well the best general source on Tibetan blades is...

Well the best general source on Tibetan blades is LaRocca's "Warriors of the Himalayas" the catalogue of the Met's exhibition of the same name. There is also the paper by Phuntsho Rapten "Patag-the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,207
Posted By josh stout
That is something I would also like to know. I...

That is something I would also like to know. I have used vinegar, and the colors came out right, but the pattern was much more subdued than on antiques.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 05:28 PM
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Views: 4,658
Posted By josh stout
evil Chinese fake

As a member of the collecting community I often feel ethically mixed about my hobby. On the one hand, it would be great if everything old was preserved for all time in museums, and on the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 25,094
Posted By josh stout
Well that last dagger has several elements that...

Well that last dagger has several elements that identify it as Bhutanese. The pommel is absolutely typical, and the blade looks like the hairpin folding has been highlighted with narrow shallow...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 04:12 PM
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Views: 12,207
Posted By josh stout
What a fascinating knife. I have been looking at...

What a fascinating knife. I have been looking at allot of Tibetan pattern welding, but I have never seen a kukri with hairpin folding before. There are a couple of unusual things that the smith did...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,988
Posted By josh stout
Those are good speculations, but somehow the x's...

Those are good speculations, but somehow the x's look intentional. Look at the first picture showing the whole blade. You can see the x's as shadows running the entire length. With the sword in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 25,094
Posted By josh stout
The blade seems a bit rough and not well...

The blade seems a bit rough and not well finished, and the fullers are also shallow and not well made. I have a dagger made around 1990 for everyday use from the Tibetan/Chinese border region and it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,988
Posted By josh stout
I would love to etch it to see if there is a...

I would love to etch it to see if there is a pattern or differential hardening, but I am afraid of loosing the x's that are etched in. I have never seen anything like them before.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,988
Posted By josh stout
Unusual Tibetan sword

I just got this because I had never seen fittings quite like them. When it arrived it was even stranger than I had thought. The brass work is a bit crude and relatively recent, perhaps early 20th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,559
Posted By josh stout
That is an intriguing mishmash of styles. The...

That is an intriguing mishmash of styles. The carnelians on the scabbard remind me very strongly of Tibetan work. I am fascinated with influences at the border regions of China. Mostly I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,559
Posted By josh stout
That is interesting. It was found on the Chinese...

That is interesting. It was found on the Chinese side of the border.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,559
Posted By josh stout
Chinese dha (daidao) for comment

I don’t usually post things that I don't have in my hands yet, but I just bought this and I am interested in peoples' opinions. I know very little about this type of sword.
Josh
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,458
Posted By josh stout
I would say that for discussion on a public forum...

I would say that for discussion on a public forum it is a matter of focusing on those telltale signs of fakes that are either very difficult to fix, such as details of pattern welding, or unique to a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,962
Posted By josh stout
So you did, I guess my eye skipped over that...

So you did, I guess my eye skipped over that part.

They are both lovely and the two blades are a striking contrast.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,583
Posted By josh stout
Thanks, I was 100% sure, and even went so far as...

Thanks, I was 100% sure, and even went so far as to warn the first bidder, but then as I looked more I became a bit less certain. There are so many aspects of Chinese swords that I do not know.

I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,583
Posted By josh stout
I would love to have an expert opinion on this...

I would love to have an expert opinion on this one, but I am about 90% sure it is a fake. The fittings seem fanciful, and certainly do not match what I am used to. Also I do not see signs of heat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,372
Posted By josh stout
I would agree that the shape of #4 is exactly...

I would agree that the shape of #4 is exactly like Javanese spear heads I have seen.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,962
Posted By josh stout
What is the last picture showing? The pattern is...

What is the last picture showing? The pattern is very different and looks more like wootz.
Josh
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