Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2007, 12:51 PM
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I thought is sounded like "Rakhan" (Arracan). I...
I thought is sounded like "Rakhan" (Arracan). I wasn't sure if Rakhin was the same. As I said, though, I am sure these guys are Shan (unless they are dressed like them for some reason). Maybe they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2007, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2007, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 22
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That is a tad on the long side. A 2.5-3 inch...
That is a tad on the long side. A 2.5-3 inch tang would be more typical. I don't have very many dha with a handle loose enough to remove, so I think I will try the magnet test. Clever idea. Ian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2007, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 15
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Wow. I have not seen many 40" blades, but they...
Wow. I have not seen many 40" blades, but they do exist. The ones I have seen have longer handles, though. The one-handed grip would have made this pretty clumsy to use, I think. An interesting...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th November 2007, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2007, 02:51 PM
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I think I'll have to wait for better photos...
I think I'll have to wait for better photos before I can give any solid information. I have seen tip inserts like this on a few dha, but I have no idea what they might represent. They can be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2007, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,546
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th November 2007, 02:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,926
This is a very interesting dha, Nathaniel. I...
This is a very interesting dha, Nathaniel. I would say that it is from northern Burma or far northwestern Thailand, as it has distinctive elements of a Shan dha - long handle, rounded scabbard tip,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2007, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 20
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OK. Was it ended by a purchase? I had...
OK. Was it ended by a purchase? I had understood that it has been relisted several times. If it's been sold, there is no problem with taking up the discussion again. I have to consider whether...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2007, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,241
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,287
FYI
It turns out that one of the klewang that started this thread is still on sale. There is a lot of good discussion here, though, so I edited out anything about the auction piece, to preserve the...
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2007, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,632
Fernando,
Not to worry.
As I said, its...
Fernando,
Not to worry.
As I said, its outside the scope, but on Swap it is not such a big deal. My post-script was directed more to others, to remind them that discussions on Swap are to be...
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd October 2007, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,632
A reminder from the Staff
This piece does not fall within the forum's definition of an ethnographic weapon. Please refer to the "Welcome" thread, in particular:
This is not a grave offense by any means, so we'll leave...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2007, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,432
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2007, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 38,188
I am warming up my banning stick
We have at least a three-way pissing match going on here. Stop. Now.
The next offense will earn the offender a permanent ban. Everyone remains ON TOPIC and CIVIL, or they get banned. No...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2007, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,385
Fair warning
Let me make it official: personal squabbles are to be kept OFF the boards. Everyone chill out, or be banned. Clear?
Mark
Vikingsword Staff
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2007, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,082
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2007, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,013
Wow! I thought English football hooligans were...
Wow! I thought English football hooligans were bad! :eek: Interesting spectrum of weapons, there. Even the butcher knife looks "foreign" (Japanese). Clearly there just to cause trouble; if they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2007, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 52
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Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting...
Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting the throat of the (hopefully) animal sacrifice does not need to be practical in form, so the odd curve doesn't rule that out I think. On another tact,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2007, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,523
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2007, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 25,487
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2007, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 186,567
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2007, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,523
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2007, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 32,984
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