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Forum: Swap Forum 1st May 2007, 12:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,980
Posted By josh stout
The yanmaodao is on hold. Josh

The yanmaodao is on hold.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 48,994
Posted By josh stout
I totally understand about the very infrequent...

I totally understand about the very infrequent typos. I am sorry I mentioned it. The date reversal did not detract at all, but it was slightly amusing. The look of the book overall is quite good. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 48,994
Posted By josh stout
Yes it is a huge and amazing book. The photos...

Yes it is a huge and amazing book. The photos are lovely, and show the folding patterns very well which is hard to do. There is one funny blooper I noticed in the Korean section where it twice...
Forum: Swap Forum 26th April 2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,980
Posted By josh stout
The price for the longer duan dao is $250...

The price for the longer duan dao is $250 shipped.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 25th April 2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,980
Posted By josh stout
It is looking like the duan dao (7978-7984) with...

It is looking like the duan dao (7978-7984) with the longer (21 inch) blade is for sale again.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 25th April 2007, 01:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,980
Posted By josh stout
some Chinese swords

Hello to those who like Chinese swords-

There was a request recently for some antiques and I thought I could let go a few things in my collection. If you are interested please email me at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,348
Posted By josh stout
I didn't notice at first that the reserve was not...

I didn't notice at first that the reserve was not met. I guess the seller got greedy when the first sword he put up went for over $2000, about ten times what it is worth. Giving the seller the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2007, 03:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,934
Posted By josh stout
Well they certainly are recent fakes. The one on...

Well they certainly are recent fakes. The one on the left is indeed pattern welded, but it is low quality work. My guess is that both of them weigh more than 1K have very soft steel, and are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2007, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,348
Posted By josh stout
Someone got seriously taken. But then, an...

Someone got seriously taken. But then, an antique is worth what someone will pay for it. If they all go for $1000+ and we say they are worth $100 if that, what does that mean?
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,431
Posted By josh stout
I see the twists but what are the straight lines?...

I see the twists but what are the straight lines? Were the twisted bars intermittently twisted, so there would be say 5-7 twists an untwisted portion and then more twists? I have not seen that...
Forum: Swap Forum 18th April 2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,213
Posted By josh stout
Wow, I have always wanted one of those, but my...

Wow, I have always wanted one of those, but my wife would kill me :rolleyes:

Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 17th April 2007, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,262
Posted By josh stout
Sorry, I did not. I have a few PMs from others,...

Sorry, I did not. I have a few PMs from others, so I don't know what the problem is. You can try emailing me at stoutjs@gmail.com.

That always works. And don't worry, I am sure I can find...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,978
Posted By josh stout
Old hard drives also have rare earth magnets in...

Old hard drives also have rare earth magnets in them. The magnets also have the advantage of being built into their mounting brackets so they can be screwed into whatever you want to hold them. I...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th April 2007, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,262
Posted By josh stout
The chang jian blade and the yanmaodao are on...

The chang jian blade and the yanmaodao are on hold.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 12th April 2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,262
Posted By josh stout
Here is a Qianlong era yanmaodao. It is a lovely...

Here is a Qianlong era yanmaodao. It is a lovely solid blade with very nice flowing water pattern welding and Qianlong style fullers but there is significant pitting at the tip that would make...
Forum: Swap Forum 12th April 2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,262
Posted By josh stout
Just a clarification: When I mentioned the seven...

Just a clarification: When I mentioned the seven star jian, I meant a jian with seven brass inserts not one from Seven Star Trading.

I can't seem to find a picture of the duan dao, but I found...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th April 2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,262
Posted By josh stout
Well it depends what you are interested in. I am...

Well it depends what you are interested in. I am always looking for ways to upgrade my collection. I have two niuweidao, a duan jian, a set of shuang jian, a yanmaodao and a couple of duan dao I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,794
Posted By josh stout
If I could go anywhere I would go to Afghanistan....

If I could go anywhere I would go to Afghanistan. I have heard of wootz pieces going for well under $100.

If that was too dangerous I would go to Indonesia, but remember to watch out for fakes....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,815
Posted By josh stout
OK, I found the information. This is what a...

OK, I found the information. This is what a Chinese friend told me:

"About the embroidery, the design on it shows a scene in opera, the scene is probably a well-known story in Three Kingdoms...
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd April 2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,648
Posted By josh stout
Thanks I recieved your email. I just found a...

Thanks I recieved your email. I just found a chang jian for sale so I am going to hold off for now.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 30th March 2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,120
Posted By josh stout
I am looking forward to seeing the book. ...

I am looking forward to seeing the book.
Thanks,
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 30th March 2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,648
Posted By josh stout
Um... I can't seem to find the email. I sent a...

Um... I can't seem to find the email. I sent a test to myself and it worked fine.
:shrug:
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,815
Posted By josh stout
This was my first attempt to get info. Josh

This was my first attempt to get info.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 27th March 2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,648
Posted By josh stout
email sent. Josh

email sent.
Josh
Forum: Swap Forum 27th March 2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,120
Posted By josh stout
Thank you for the reminder. Good books are hard...

Thank you for the reminder. Good books are hard to find.
Josh
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