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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 09:41 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
dragon

dragon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 09:39 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
no flexibility in either blades at least one...

no flexibility in either blades

at least one auction house in Britain called mine 19c

I like mine better then those, your not clear if you are showing me examples u think are fake or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:48 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
maybe its the fact that these can be found on...

maybe its the fact that these can be found on eBay rather than a retail dealer ,
this fact takes away a honey pot , and customers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:29 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
before the fittings on the red dragon were seen...

before the fittings on the red dragon were seen to be crude, but this could be seen as part of the Daoist tradition of taking things as they come and not making an effort.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:27 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
with xrf technology and unique symbols,...

with xrf technology and unique symbols, provenance may be lacking but age and origin can be confirmed

seem most auctions don't touch Chinese swords unless they know what tomb or excavation site...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:23 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
late 19c-to early 20c as you called it would be ...

late 19c-to early 20c as you called it would be Qing ,
seems the market acceptance, perception and value of these swords has gone up quite a bit recently.
I just looked at all the ones sold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:05 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
maybe my definition of bastard isn't right......

maybe my definition of bastard isn't right... here's synonyms, illegitimate, misbegotten, baseborn, spurious, supposititious, motherless, fatherless, nameless;
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 08:00 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
During the Middle Ages, most swords were...

During the Middle Ages, most swords were relatively light. By the 15th century, larger and heavier swords had been developed, including the 'Bastard' or 'Hand-and-a-half' sword. They were hybrid...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 06:00 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
Thanks David, I take all info with a grain of...

Thanks David,
I take all info with a grain of salt, and ya some of the forging I have seen on FiF is very questionable, to say the least .
as for the marks on my Iban swords blade I feel maybe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2023, 04:54 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
Hi Kai thanks for some input. I did just...

Hi Kai thanks for some input.
I did just re-read the post for the red dragon, seems the fittings and the ray skin plus+ the lacquer were giving doubts. (i think the shaolin is much better...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2023, 01:31 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
few more...

few more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2023, 01:21 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
well I don't think anyone else has, so ill share,...

well I don't think anyone else has, so ill share, it will appease the spirits of the swords.
pictured is a sword I shared before the "red dragon"
and the center piece is my newest acquisition"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 11:25 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
actually just found another example that is very...

actually just found another example that is very interesting....
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2023, 10:38 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
another G

another G
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 10:34 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
Shaolin Tai Chi Jian not Wudang, Wu Jian & Wen Jian, Taoist, Antique, Battle ready

some notes
Shaolin being the external art and Wudang internal
by 1980 only a handfull of shaolin monks remained
at one point shaolin monks were fighting pirates
Taoism banned in 1949

"Jian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 10:14 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
I feel like people are holding out on me, or is...

I feel like people are holding out on me, or is it you want me to experience the fun of researching myself...lol... jk
anyways while researching Jian swords just now. I stumble upon a post with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 06:54 PM
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Views: 37,643
Posted By JoeCanada42
Hi kai concerning the FiF episode they did say...

Hi kai
concerning the FiF episode they did say it was a short lived Dutch venture.

Thanks again for the suggestion ,but I found it hard to find any info on British suppliers and on Wilkinson...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th February 2023, 06:19 PM
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Views: 10,979
Posted By JoeCanada42
I wouldn't mind having your bowl, I found the art...

I wouldn't mind having your bowl, I found the art quite familiar and striking.
I think its the best bowl I have seen of the sort. and I did just go take a look at quite a few different ones.
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 56,785
Posted By JoeCanada42
thanks Byrce, hopefully we can get some more help.

thanks Byrce, hopefully we can get some more help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 05:01 PM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
I just heard on an episode of forged in fire with...

I just heard on an episode of forged in fire with Klewangs
"when the Dutch colonial government was in Malaysia , they encountered and found the klewang so deadly they outlawed it before developing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 05:21 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
I read about pre regulation Dutch klewang blades...

I read about pre regulation Dutch klewang blades and found that interesting..
but with the scabbard, handle and more unique to mandau style blade i am thinking this is older then the Dutch klewangs....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th February 2023, 01:38 AM
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Views: 24,515
Posted By JoeCanada42
Part of a fancy dog leash, the rotating part so...

Part of a fancy dog leash,
the rotating part so the dog cant twist the chain as to build up tension and snap it?
or a key chain collar for a well trained guard dog like in the movies..
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2023, 01:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 56,785
Posted By JoeCanada42
well the letter marks on the coins are from the...

well the letter marks on the coins are from the mint locations that is explained.
the Dutch letter marks were otherwise associated with Dutch offices in the companies colonies. I will find the info...
Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2023, 08:34 PM
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Views: 20,024
Posted By JoeCanada42
I know right... but I am being honest. what do...

I know right... but I am being honest.
what do you see first glance?
aside from the fleur de Lis on top.
(the fleur de Lis looks to me, a little zoomorphic like an, Aso)
Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2023, 08:20 PM
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Views: 20,024
Posted By JoeCanada42
this sword looks and seems amazing to me, looks...

this sword looks and seems amazing to me, looks like the sword got a tattoo somewhere exotic, to me looks like spiders or ants transporting eggs..
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