Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2017, 10:27 AM
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Thank you very much for presenting this little...
Thank you very much for presenting this little known work here, I look forward to seeing how the thread develops.
Kai, thank you for the PDF file too. Question, I can only see three plates in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2017, 07:55 AM
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If this hilt is as I feel it is, a much later...
If this hilt is as I feel it is, a much later addition by Thai craftsmen it would be appropriate to say the form is Rahu as it is more often known in their iconography.
If by some miracle, this is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2017, 12:09 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2017, 03:39 AM
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Ian,
I disagree with the notion that these...
Ian,
I disagree with the notion that these "Story Dah" are not Burman.
I appreciate the history lesson of the last 800+ years of people movement in SEA, but in relation to where this movement...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2017, 03:05 AM
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ponderous
From what understand there is some truth to this statement in some respects, the truth of the matter though, is that it is Burmese silverware, made in Burma.
To better contextualise the Burmese...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2017, 05:44 AM
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That's a very good point Jens.
From a...
That's a very good point Jens.
From a martial point of view, I have always mentioned this aspect in my stock descriptions because when you look at the nature of the hooded katar, there are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2017, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 48
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Pandora
I love Pandora's box Ian, everything goes right out the window in such a mish mash region :-)
About the swords you presented.
#1, I am honestly, not entirely convinced that is an original...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2017, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 48
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Hi Ian,
A point worth noting about the...
Hi Ian,
A point worth noting about the oxidisation from my experience is that degrees of colour and patina is based on impurities in the silvers used.
I've found it in both 18th and 20th century...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2017, 07:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2017, 07:30 AM
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Hi Ian,
The 1970's craftsman name that...
Hi Ian,
The 1970's craftsman name that eludes you is Thit Thong Ratanakorn.
I personally feel that the sword you suspect is 19th century silver dress is more likely of the period of the Thit...
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st February 2017, 09:31 AM
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www.swordsantiqueweapons.com
After a LONG break from website updates, it must be near 6 months, I'm back at it and going strong thanks to the support of fellow collectors.
All health issues are now rectified and its back to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2017, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 43
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An image worth noting in this link;
...
An image worth noting in this link;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=34639&postcount=4
Most swords were kept within the Royal House so perhaps by design it could predate the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2017, 01:51 PM
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Hi Ian,
Segmented scabbards are very common...
Hi Ian,
Segmented scabbards are very common on many types of Burmese Dah in plain and repousse styling and far less common on Laos and Thai swords which for 90+% are plain silver sheet with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2017, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 48
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Hi Ian,
As I rely on others translating the...
Hi Ian,
As I rely on others translating the Burmese script for me, I could not without proper review of the text and the blade in the hand, assess the age of the blade...but I must say, the silver...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2017, 11:52 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2017, 05:12 AM
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I forgot to add, this Thai sword from the...
I forgot to add, this Thai sword from the Ayuddhaya period is more akin to the type you are searching for, right down to the motifs on the silver work, 3 segment scabbard covering, small disc guard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2017, 01:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2017, 12:31 AM
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Ian,
That is a fine and well supported...
Ian,
That is a fine and well supported assessment of influence for the sword within the painting, a painting created with much artistic licence I feel...the suspension and suspension points being...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2017, 12:58 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2017, 10:54 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2017, 09:18 AM
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The blade appears to Kachin, from the most well...
The blade appears to Kachin, from the most well know Kachin Dao type.
I've seen long handed and also very long bladed swords from the Kachin regions also, I suspect this is a variant but sword like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2017, 11:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2017, 11:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2017, 01:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2016, 09:34 AM
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