Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2007, 12:35 AM
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Jim -
Yes, the basic form dates back 100's...
Jim -
Yes, the basic form dates back 100's of years. I've examples from
the 1800's and have seen them in Finnish museum sites dating
nearly 1000 years ago. I guess it's a case if a design works...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2007, 10:16 PM
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There is also a great book in English by Les...
There is also a great book in English by Les Ristinen "Collectible Knives of
Finland" that covers both antique, vintage and modern puukko and
leuku. Highly recommended and still in print.
Rich S
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2007, 10:05 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th November 2007, 02:20 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th November 2007, 12:08 AM
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3 antique Kards -SOLD
I have three antique Kards for sale. The pictures pretty much
speak for themselves. Blades are excellent, except in second one -
not sure if it's Wootz or not. Sheaths on first two have metal toes...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2007, 09:51 PM
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Ariel wrote:
" Was there a common...
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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2007, 12:00 PM
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I would guess that the metal mounts are Edo...
I would guess that the metal mounts are Edo period. Hard to tell for sure,
but certainly not WW II period. Don't know about soldiers carrying non-
regulation tanto although they certainly carried...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th September 2007, 06:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th September 2007, 10:38 AM
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Still need a clear pic of tang. The type and...
Still need a clear pic of tang. The type and color of the rust is important
in dating the tanto even tho it is not signed.
The tsuba is not original to the piece as it is cut out for kozuka and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2007, 05:00 PM
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Very nice tanto, not a kamikaze dirk. Much...
Very nice tanto, not a kamikaze dirk. Much earlier than WW II. Handforged
and folded blade. Nice monkey theme fuchi/kashira and menuki. A very
nice same'-nuri saya (sheath covered with polished...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2007, 10:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2007, 10:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th June 2007, 03:17 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2007, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2007, 10:29 PM
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Your title is correct. This is a Japanese bone...
Your title is correct. This is a Japanese bone tourist tachi (sword made
to be worn edge down by strapping). The blades are normally not folded,
not laminated and untempered. Most made between the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2007, 02:26 AM
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IMHO, it's more likely a Chinese thingie. No...
IMHO, it's more likely a Chinese thingie. No self-respecting Japanese swordsmith
would ever make such an atrocity. It is possible that it is a one-of. I can't
imagine anybody making two of these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2007, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2007, 10:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2007, 12:25 PM
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Nordic / Scandinavian knife links
I've post a brief set of links to Scandi knife sites on the web at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm
Not intended to be complete, just some I enjoy.
Some in English, some in other...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2007, 03:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2007, 12:34 PM
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Ye gads! If that's the type of sword you're...
Ye gads! If that's the type of sword you're talking about, it's not a
fantasy sword, it's a nightmare! :-) NO such thing EVER made for
a samurai. They would commit seppuku before being seen...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2007, 11:04 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2007, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 12:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2007, 03:08 PM
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