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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2009, 03:41 PM
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Posted By josh stout
I have only seen a few examples in person, but I...

I have only seen a few examples in person, but I have the feeling that the shorter fat blade late Qing (post 1850) hudiedao were rarely if ever pattern welded, and have somewhat basic handles with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,991
Posted By josh stout
This is an interesting discussion. I would like...

This is an interesting discussion. I would like to contribute some stories I have heard about swords and powers/spirits from the Chinese Indonesian community.

My understanding of traditional...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2009, 02:09 AM
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Views: 11,100
Posted By josh stout
Just a thought. The "ma" might be from the...

Just a thought. The "ma" might be from the Chinese for horse.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2009, 06:19 PM
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Views: 5,954
Posted By josh stout
Is this what I think it is?

Some members here have assured me that the late Chinese pieces that look like fakes can indeed be genuine. So I have been keeping a lookout for likely candidates.

Hear is a chang jian that I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,393
Posted By josh stout
Thanks for the congratulations. Unfortunately...

Thanks for the congratulations. Unfortunately there is no easy way to get a handle off a Chinese sword without some damage so the tang will remain hidden. From memory, the weight is about 800g.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,070
Posted By josh stout
As I have said many times, it is difficult for me...

As I have said many times, it is difficult for me to date late pieces in good condition. Nevertheless, because no one else has tried, I will say these are probably late Republican. Many such blades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,652
Posted By josh stout
I guess it depends if you think "Javanese" refers...

I guess it depends if you think "Javanese" refers to a people or an island. The Sundanese from West Java speak a different language, and have many other cultural differences from the Javanese. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,393
Posted By josh stout
Ming Jian

At Timonium, I presented some village jian. I tried to show a wide range of styles and made an attempt at providing some dates. Here is an example of one I got spectacularly wrong. It has a very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,070
Posted By josh stout
I think niuweidao is the general term for the...

I think niuweidao is the general term for the many broad bladed, sabers with a raised yelman, while "manchu dao" may be more of a collectors term. Manchu dao are certainly a recognizable subset of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,070
Posted By josh stout
What makes this a "Manchurian dao"? I can see...

What makes this a "Manchurian dao"? I can see the resemblance between the examples, but I had not seen that designation before. They are interesting in their similarities, given that most oxtails...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,549
Posted By josh stout
Thanks Nick, that is the sort of thing I was...

Thanks Nick, that is the sort of thing I was thinking of, but the spectacled cobra and the monocled cobra are not quite the same as what is on the stick, they just make me think that there may be a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,549
Posted By josh stout
The marks on its head are similar to those on...

The marks on its head are similar to those on many cobra species.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,270
Posted By josh stout
I agree that it is difficult to say for sure on...

I agree that it is difficult to say for sure on this one. There is no single element that looks wrong, but the overall look, particularly the blade shape, seems a bit off. If you find an inserted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2009, 02:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,104
Posted By josh stout
Several knowledgeable people have been given me a...

Several knowledgeable people have been given me a date of 1900-1920, so I think it should be relatively accurate.

In use, the chain can wrap under the arms without a problem. It is too short to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,104
Posted By josh stout
help to date a chain whip

Antique Chinese chain whip. 1920?
:shrug:
Josh

The 36 inch hand forged steel chain is faceted along the central bar of each link. The bar connects to a disk shaped swivel at each end, and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,940
Posted By josh stout
new jian

I usually collect village made things, but sometimes something is just too nice to pass up.

The Longchuan fittings are a more elaborate type than one normally sees; the stars are made of two...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,624
Posted By josh stout
I think the Chinese call anything like a dha a...

I think the Chinese call anything like a dha a "Dai dao". This is one I have posted before that I think is Burmese (Shan?) in style but was certainly found in Yunnan. The blade is a slim "willow...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,550
Posted By josh stout
Looks like a Chinese spear head either modified...

Looks like a Chinese spear head either modified from an old one for tourists, or more likely an all new creation.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,825
Posted By josh stout
Thanks everyone that is exactly what I wanted to...

Thanks everyone that is exactly what I wanted to know. I am so used to seeing Chinese things that were used regularly, that when I see something in such good condition I get suspicious.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,825
Posted By josh stout
What do you think? Fake dao?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=390024175274

This is a kind of later dao that I often think is a fake but turns out to be good. I am not sure on this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2009, 03:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,434
Posted By josh stout
It is not a type of sword I know anything about,...

It is not a type of sword I know anything about, but it looks to me like I may see an inserted edge in the picture of the tip. For me, that would make it worth a gamble.
Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2009, 03:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 56,856
Posted By josh stout
Women and weapons in Chinese culture is a complex...

Women and weapons in Chinese culture is a complex topic. There seem to be two very strong apposing modes. On the one hand, you have the traditional woman with bound feet and a subservient role who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,104
Posted By josh stout
I am not particularly familiar with sword canes. ...

I am not particularly familiar with sword canes. They don't look like they came from the forbidden palace though. They don't even look like they are the same age. One is much nicer than the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2008, 01:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,131
Posted By josh stout
I got a bit worried because the blade has an...

I got a bit worried because the blade has an unusually strong curve to it that I have seen on a few fakes. In one picture though I can see what is almost certainly the high carbon edge peeking out. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,765
Posted By josh stout
Yeah those were the two names I was thinking of,...

Yeah those were the two names I was thinking of, but I just can't seem to remember them. The "hu" part comes from a Chinese word for foreigners usually referring to northern tribes such as the...
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