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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2006, 09:39 PM
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Views: 19,173
Posted By Titus Pullo
Yes, I have! That was a cool movie, and I've got...

Yes, I have! That was a cool movie, and I've got the DVD.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2006, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,173
Posted By Titus Pullo
Ouch! Watch out all you Celts! :D :p ;) I...

Ouch! Watch out all you Celts! :D :p ;) I heard some South American Indians tribes use bullet ants to test the of courage of teens who are being intiated into manhood! They basically put the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2006, 08:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,090
Posted By Titus Pullo
Welcome to the board! I'm looking forward to see...

Welcome to the board! I'm looking forward to see your collection. I'm from Thailand by the way. But I spend most of my life in the US.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2006, 05:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,173
Posted By Titus Pullo
Great videos! There are a lot of Sikhs in...

Great videos! There are a lot of Sikhs in Thailand, and I went to school with a lot of them, but I never really get to know how they actually fight. Thanks! I heard they use a weapon call chakra...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,960
Posted By Titus Pullo
Nice a nice blade! I lived in Penang, Malaysia...

Nice a nice blade! I lived in Penang, Malaysia for two years when my dad was working for an American multinational corporation called National Semiconductor...too bad, though...I didn't get any of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2006, 06:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,976
Posted By Titus Pullo
How about you make it bulkier, a little thicker,...

How about you make it bulkier, a little thicker, and a little shorter with the straight swords? I would imagine it would be more useful. This allows it to cut and thrust very affectively, and it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 272,399
Posted By Titus Pullo
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5933/budhastatue6...

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5933/budhastatue6ci.jpg

I wish I had this though. I have a smaller statue, but nothing of that scale. I think a lot of Asian fighting arts (especially the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2006, 10:11 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 272,399
Posted By Titus Pullo
Well, you know! Siam (now Thailand) was and is a...

Well, you know! Siam (now Thailand) was and is a melting pot of cultures. That could blade could have been inspired by Indian or Arab merchants. That's just my guess, but all I'm saying Thai...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,100
Posted By Titus Pullo
That's a very interesting story! I love to read...

That's a very interesting story! I love to read about it if anyone have any information regarding this. This seems like a very quick and powerful fencing style to me judging from from the lack of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2006, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,935
Posted By Titus Pullo
I like the European medieval castles also. It...

I like the European medieval castles also. It seems that they were great builders using large blocks of stone to make castle walls. The Romans make note of this when Caeser was on the campaign to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2006, 04:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,824
Posted By Titus Pullo
All I can say is: very nice! I know if it's...

All I can say is: very nice! I know if it's authentic or not. The blade looks like it hadn't seen any action, though! Could be a real sword sold for tourists.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2006, 04:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 43,599
Posted By Titus Pullo
I would imagine the one with the hilt made of...

I would imagine the one with the hilt made of wood would absorb the shock better on impact, and also cut down on the weight; thus, it makes it easier to use.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 43,599
Posted By Titus Pullo
Probably, Thai arts are influence by the...

Probably, Thai arts are influence by the Balinese, also. They were contact between cultures in Southeast Asia, exchanging ideas and goods back in the ancient time. And, also, Siam kingdom once...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 43,599
Posted By Titus Pullo
Here are some pictures of Naga sculptures from...

Here are some pictures of Naga sculptures from Thailand.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Paradon/naga6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Paradon/naga5.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2006, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,935
Posted By Titus Pullo
I hope you don't mine...pics of palaces

I belive this is the Grandpalace...The Temple of Emerald Budha.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9137/bankok6kp.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/926/thegrandpalace9ps.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,383
Posted By Titus Pullo
Articles on Siamese Weapons

Here is an interesting site I came across about some Siamese weapons.

http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/to_arms_1.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2006, 06:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,129
Posted By Titus Pullo
Some War Scenes with Swords

Here are some pics, I've collected de, depicting war scenes in Siam (present day Thailand).

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4558/fightingsiamese69xx.th.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2006, 05:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 43,599
Posted By Titus Pullo
Talking Dragons are inspired by the reptiles in the...

Dragons are inspired by the reptiles in the crocodilian family. This comprises of the alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and ghareals. When Europeans went to Africa and saw the huge Nile crocodiles,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2006, 10:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 21,569
Posted By Titus Pullo
that's a great looking sword!

that's a great looking sword!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,325
Posted By Titus Pullo
I'm sorry, but I don't know anybody that can read...

I'm sorry, but I don't know anybody that can read Burmese! Burmese and Thai languages are totally two different languages, eventhough we are close neighbor. And I'm really excited to be here, too! ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2006, 06:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,325
Posted By Titus Pullo
Being a Thai and knowing the modern Thai...

Being a Thai and knowing the modern Thai language, I know that Krabi refers to as to narrow double edge swords, or daab song kom meaning double edge swords...like the Chinese Jians. The term daab is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2006, 06:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 78,713
Posted By Titus Pullo
How great! What an unexpected pleasure! By the...

How great! What an unexpected pleasure! By the way, I'm a Thai, borned in Bangkok. I came here when I was 11; then went back in the 1990, and after a year, went to live in Penang, Malaysia for 2...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2006, 01:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 78,713
Posted By Titus Pullo
I once bought a Thai sword from a Ayuhdya. A...

I once bought a Thai sword from a Ayuhdya. A real life size war sword, which seems to have some kind of tar coating on it above the sharp edge, except it was sharpened slightly. This thing was...
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