Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2009, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2009, 07:57 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2009, 07:26 AM
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High praise Mark - I'm humbled
Sorry...
High praise Mark - I'm humbled
Sorry kronchew you'd have to wait in line - all my brothers have put in genealogical paperwork to lay a claim :D
I love the scrollwork on those two you got. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2009, 09:43 AM
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Touched
Ariel,
Thank you so much!
Dan
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2009, 07:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2009, 05:57 AM
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Can't really claim originality - the thought...
Can't really claim originality - the thought occurred to me after reading in this forum how weapons were handed down through the family and experiencing it in person down in Mindanao. I just like the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2009, 08:28 AM
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Thanks guys, and while this is a presentation...
Thanks guys, and while this is a presentation piece it is a sword and to fulfill it's purpose in life (for me at least) it had to be designed as a useful weapon. While it is rather large even for my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2009, 08:15 AM
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Steve not too much to add to the excellent info...
Steve not too much to add to the excellent info Miguel has supplied other than the second question you had about Muslim convert tribes in the 13th century. Islamic missionaries are not recognized as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2009, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 21
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The Blade
This really is a hefty blade and yes they did actually chop a nail in half with this particular blade before it was hafted to prove it. The blade is 27 1/8" long, 5/16" thick at the spine and 1 5/8"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2009, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 21
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Skip the Frustration
For the sake of brevity we'll skip the next two years of frustration. Let's just say it's better to be around to answer questions and do your own quality control than hope a labeled design will be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2009, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 21
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My Heirloom - Modern Dha
Well y'all have been patient and heard me talking about the matched set I was having made in Thailand for years. The frustration is over and they are safely back in the States.
First series is the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2009, 05:56 AM
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Sulu kris
I thought I had shown this one before but cannot find the pictures or the post so here is what it looks like today. The scabbard was partially re wrapped with grass in Jolo, Sulu and the top of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2009, 06:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2009, 05:08 AM
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Good to be back. Not to high jack Nathaniel's...
Good to be back. Not to high jack Nathaniel's thread but with being deployed moving to Hawaii and trying to finish my Masters .... I did however get my entire collection out of Japan and the mainland...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2009, 06:54 AM
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Nathaniel,
Just a few pictures to illustrate...
Nathaniel,
Just a few pictures to illustrate what Mark said. I have seen antique matched pairs at both the Armory in the Grand Palace and one especially nice set for sale at the River City Antique...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2007, 03:16 PM
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Some thoughts
Gavin et al,
These blades are not uncommon, although the point clipped that much is different, however Andrew mentioned the Kachin, the Chin did also clip their blades.
From a dealer who travels...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2007, 11:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2007, 11:31 AM
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2nd the motion
I second that motion, as soon as the turkey runs out of course.
Dan
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2007, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 15
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Wow is right. those are GREAT pictures! I've...
Wow is right. those are GREAT pictures! I've never seen or heard of these before (but there on my shopping list now)
Looking at the pictures along with Mark's comment on the one-handed grip, it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2007, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 15
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Shortened
Like Mark I've seen only seen one this long and it was at the Vimamek Mansion, they had it listed as a processional dha, but it was definitely more of a Central Thai style with the belly swell...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2007, 02:34 PM
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"Sir" Horse
As long as you're carrying those spears and wearing that mask "ass" is out of the question so "Sir Horse" it is.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2007, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 22
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One more note
One more note as reread the thread. there is also a ranking to the metals used.
None
Brass
Silver
Gold
Gold with enameling
If I remember right there was actually an old court decree that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2007, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 22
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Shan or Northern Thailand
Katana,
I'd have to agree with Mark on this one Shan or Northern Thailand the spine filed in that shape is something I've only seen on swords from those areas, most of the swords in Central Thailand...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2007, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 7
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Boxed up
Rick, Never got it shipped but I have it all boxed up and locked away from prying eyes -unfortunately I can't enjoy it either now, but it beats losing the entire collection to the suddenly stringent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2007, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
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No kidding
That's because you and Ron and Ian and the rest of us have bought it all up already
:D
You'd think it would be easier to find down here and cheaper -no deal just like Jolo tough to find and...
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