19th C Kudi trantang/tranchang

Sajen · 23rd December 2024, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

There is one example resembling no. 2 in the old picture shown by Peter Dekker. The rest are more ceremonial/symbolic in appearance.

Yes, this one.

Ian · 23rd December 2024, 04:58 PM

Detlef,

Thank you for adding those pictures from the Archives here. This is an old tool/weapon and it would be helpful for those wanting to understand these better if folks added their examples here as well. Just so we have a more complete record of them. The kudi seems to be an uncommon blade form despite being mentioned in several familiar sources.

Ian.

Ian · 23rd December 2024, 05:40 PM

A very nice and rare example appears on Mandarin Mansions web site.
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23rd December 2024, 05:40 PM	#3
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23rd December 2024, 04:58 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Detlef, Thank you for adding those pictures from the Archives here. This is an old tool/weapon and it would be helpful for those wanting to understand these better if folks added their examples here as well. Just so we have a more complete record of them. The kudi seems to be an uncommon blade form despite being mentioned in several familiar sources. Ian.