Origin of scabbards

ariel · 14th November 2007, 10:23 PM

Here is one that just ended
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=010
Taiwanese, I presume?

BTW, how old? And, is it indeed "$260" rare and interesting ?
Now, in a more serious vein: this type of scabbards ( open on one side and just having thin wire or rattan "rails") comes from 3 places I know about:
-Taiwan
- Philippines ( Ifugao)
- Assam ( Naga)

Was there a common ethnic/geographic root for the three of them? Or was it just a coincidental idea?
And, if I missed another group, please correct me.

Lew · 14th November 2007, 10:26 PM

Tourist junk for sure.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 14th November 2007, 10:29 PM

ariel, Frankensword and now this, what fun! it is a mad world inhabited by the strangest of creatures

This is one of those tourist Taiwan things not cheap either

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Rich · 14th November 2007, 10:51 PM

Ariel wrote:

" Was there a common ethnic/geographic root for the three of them? "

Yes, the common root is to fleece tourists out of their money :-)
Common to all cultures, no specific ethnic nor geographic root.

Rich S

Rick · 14th November 2007, 11:38 PM

With respect to the Taiwanese aboriginal culture the 'open scabbard' link is with the Philippines .

The Naga, not so sure ........

Jim McDougall · 15th November 2007, 12:21 AM

Although I can't add anything constructive on this, I'd just like to note that Ariels question is very well placed, and I look forward to hearing some answers from those well versed on these weapons.

ariel · 15th November 2007, 12:50 AM

Well, boys, you had your laugh

Now, for the second part of my question: is there a link between the three ( or more?) open scabbards from Taiwan, Philippines and Assam?

14th November 2007, 10:23 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Origin of scabbards Here is one that just ended http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=010 Taiwanese, I presume? BTW, how old? And, is it indeed "$260" rare and interesting ? Now, in a more serious vein: this type of scabbards ( open on one side and just having thin wire or rattan "rails") comes from 3 places I know about: -Taiwan - Philippines ( Ifugao) - Assam ( Naga) Was there a common ethnic/geographic root for the three of them? Or was it just a coincidental idea? And, if I missed another group, please correct me. Last edited by ariel; 15th November 2007 at 12:51 AM.

14th November 2007, 10:26 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tourist junk for sure. Lew

14th November 2007, 10:29 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	ariel, Frankensword and now this, what fun! it is a mad world inhabited by the strangest of creatures This is one of those tourist Taiwan things not cheap either .

14th November 2007, 10:51 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Ariel wrote: " Was there a common ethnic/geographic root for the three of them? " Yes, the common root is to fleece tourists out of their money :-) Common to all cultures, no specific ethnic nor geographic root. Rich S

14th November 2007, 11:38 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	With respect to the Taiwanese aboriginal culture the 'open scabbard' link is with the Philippines . The Naga, not so sure ........

15th November 2007, 12:21 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Although I can't add anything constructive on this, I'd just like to note that Ariels question is very well placed, and I look forward to hearing some answers from those well versed on these weapons.

15th November 2007, 12:50 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well, boys, you had your laugh Now, for the second part of my question: is there a link between the three ( or more?) open scabbards from Taiwan, Philippines and Assam?