Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2016, 03:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2016, 02:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st August 2016, 10:59 PM
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questions about Taiwanese matchlocks
Hello guys, I have been wanting to assemble a muzzleloading firearm and I wanted to make something to do with my heritage. I think interest began 7 yrs ago and cannot be contained now. :D
From...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2016, 01:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 05:24 AM
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What did a Bugis warrior look like?
Anyone looking into SE Asian history will have heard of the Bugis people... traders, politicians, pirates, warriors... they had a great impact.
While today silat styles are known for parang,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2016, 04:51 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th October 2015, 10:21 PM
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Shorter Oxtail Saber w/ 25" blade $280 ...
Shorter Oxtail Saber w/ 25" blade $280
Da-Dao-esque Saber w/ 25.5" blade $370
Longer Oxtail saber w/ 29.5" blade $200
Straight Saber w/ 30.5" blade SOLD
$750 (plus shipping) for all 3
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th September 2015, 03:55 PM
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Price Reductions!
Shorter Oxtail Saber w/...
Price Reductions!
Shorter Oxtail Saber w/ 25" blade $280
Da-Dao-esque Saber w/ 25.5" blade $370
Longer Oxtail saber w/ 29.5" blade $200
Straight Saber w/ 30.5" blade $200
$950 for all four
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2015, 11:00 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th August 2015, 01:00 AM
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WTS: 4 Chinese Dao and Amazonian bows & arrows
Hi all, it's time to downsize and let go of some material possessions. Prices are in USD, without shipping. Please message me with any questions or for more pictures. Thank you all in advanced for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2015, 03:13 AM
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Old Dao - trick or treat?
Supposedly old niuweidao...
proportions are normal, blade about 30" long with a large disc guard and center of balance 6.5-7" in front of the guard... Can't quite tell if it's a legitimate...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2015, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th February 2015, 06:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2015, 01:54 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
2nd February 2015, 06:45 PM
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Wanted: Chinese dao
Hello,
I am looking for a good yanmao, liuye, or niuweidao.
Nice and sturdy, no nonsense old saber.
Preferably with a blade roughly 67-77 cm long.
Blade can be slightly rusted, nicked,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2015, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 9
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I see I see... too bad there doesn't seem to be...
I see I see... too bad there doesn't seem to be as much demand for plain iron disc guards on reproductions, would much rather have that (personally) than a fancy brass one - but I can appreciate the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2015, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2015, 11:50 PM
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Chinese saber guards - forged or cast?
A question occurred to me recently...
Were Chinese saber/dao guards forged or cast?
I know typically there were iron or brass, yes?
Disc-shaped, rectangular, dish, S-shaped quillons...
Did...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2015, 12:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2015, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 12
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I agree, square cut is reminiscent of South...
I agree, square cut is reminiscent of South America but, to be honest I am very unsure.
There's definitely a few fans of clubs and sticks Tim, even if they aren't socially glorified like swords ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2014, 12:28 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2014, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2014, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2014, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 5
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I'm with Timo in that it might be a perfectly...
I'm with Timo in that it might be a perfectly fine weapon in the right hands...
My thought is that if the point of balance is appropriate for a blade of its weight and length it could still be a...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th July 2014, 12:02 AM
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