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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2009, 02:47 AM
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Posted By dennee
I'd love to see any good attributions of koras to...

I'd love to see any good attributions of koras to Tibet. There were certainly examples found there, whether or not any originated there. There are some early to mid-twentieth-century photos of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2009, 01:09 AM
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Views: 4,806
Posted By dennee
There are other cultures that also have...

There are other cultures that also have chisel-edge daos and open scabbards. Such weapons/tools are good for chopping. The open scabbard is presumably for preventing rust by allowing air flow and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2009, 07:37 PM
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Views: 14,344
Posted By dennee
Timonium 2009

Many thanks to the organizers, hosts, speakers, table presenters and attendees. It was an entertaining evening.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2009, 11:16 PM
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Views: 12,672
Posted By dennee
As one who will drive to Baltimore and not stay...

As one who will drive to Baltimore and not stay over night, I'd prefer to have the events on the same day so as not to make two trips for the seminar and the show (or choose which one to forego).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,847
Posted By dennee
A couple of daggers made in Bhutan recently. The...

A couple of daggers made in Bhutan recently. The blades are springs but the hilts and scabbards are traditional.

And four daggers of various types and qualities, most 20th century: one with washo...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2009, 11:21 PM
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Views: 12,847
Posted By dennee
I wouldn't necessarily date it to the 19th...

I wouldn't necessarily date it to the 19th century, as the Bhutanese made swords and daggers in the traditional way until about 50 years ago (and had some Indian replicas made later and are now...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2008, 07:13 PM
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Views: 190,802
Posted By dennee
For what it's worth, here are a couple of prints...

For what it's worth, here are a couple of prints removed from an early twentieth-century photo album of the Philippines.
Forum: Swap Forum 11th November 2008, 02:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,279
Posted By dennee
The most common places of attachment for the...

The most common places of attachment for the typical metal rosettes or "lotus flowers" seem to be the guard and the pommel, although they were frequently attached to the lower end of the scabbard...
Forum: Swap Forum 10th November 2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,279
Posted By dennee
Payak and pa-yuk are simply the different...

Payak and pa-yuk are simply the different spellings I have seen.

No, I can't estimate the age. The humid conditions of the Lepcha areas and the hard work to which these weapons were put would...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th November 2008, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,279
Posted By dennee
That these shortswords or jungle knives belong to...

That these shortswords or jungle knives belong to the "Lepchas" (aka Lapche--from Nepalese--Rongpas, meaning valley people, or, as they call themselves, Mutanchi Rong Kup Rum Kup) there can be no...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 12:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,073
Posted By dennee
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=627...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6272&highlight=kuki
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,980
Posted By dennee
It seems that the Nagas were somewhat challenged...

It seems that the Nagas were somewhat challenged for sources of iron and steel; there is the oft-told story of them fashioning 'axe' blades from British tea plantation hoe blades. There is certainly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2008, 03:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,980
Posted By dennee
Kachin is an outsiders' catch-all term for...

Kachin is an outsiders' catch-all term for related groups including the Jingpaw/Singpho and others.

The others include the Lisu of Yunnan Province. A photo off the web taken at the Lisu Sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2008, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,980
Posted By dennee
Except that I have never been convinced that a...

Except that I have never been convinced that a Naga dao is necessarily a Naga dao. While they seem to appear among the easternmost Nagas, the axe type of weapon/tool seems more common and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,528
Posted By dennee
Nice Bhutanese sword in the "belpa chenm" style. ...

Nice Bhutanese sword in the "belpa chenm" style. The red bands on the grip are said to be indicative of an official, perhaps a high one, but the fittings are less expensive (brass, and not a pierced...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2008, 12:47 AM
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Views: 4,794
Posted By dennee
Presumably Tibetan, although the Mongolians and...

Presumably Tibetan, although the Mongolians and Chinese had similar.

Here's another.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,602
Posted By dennee
Bhutan.

Bhutan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,406
Posted By dennee
I recently came across a stamped Red Chinese...

I recently came across a stamped Red Chinese knife blade mounted in a traditional, yet simple and modern (1950s?) Tibetan hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,341
Posted By dennee
I'm inclined to believe that tc is onto something...

I'm inclined to believe that tc is onto something here. The 'mold' does look like, when closed, it would have a hole into which to pour molten lead. And lead's melting point is half that of iron.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,680
Posted By dennee
Another example

Another example
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2008, 03:19 AM
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Views: 18,680
Posted By dennee
Kuki photo, 1860s? Top of shield visible.

Kuki photo, 1860s? Top of shield visible.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,680
Posted By dennee
It's generally referred to as a dao, as all of...

It's generally referred to as a dao, as all of the short-sword choppers from the region are. I don't have the Kuki terminology for it, but might be able to look it up when I go home.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,680
Posted By dennee
Kuki-Lushai

Kuki-Lushai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2008, 03:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,929
Posted By dennee
Defacing such a significant cultural resource is...

Defacing such a significant cultural resource is a disgrace and a crime.

As for what is actually taboo, it depends who you ask. The reason that some Tibetan artifacts are made of bone (skull cups...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,564
Posted By dennee
For safety's sake (after all, think of the...

For safety's sake (after all, think of the children!), I think the goverment ought to be encouraging folks to get those dangerous pointy things out of the UK entirely. You may PM me for my shipping...
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