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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,265
Posted By Ren Ren
I am 98% sure that the leather was changed to...

I am 98% sure that the leather was changed to artificially aged.

But this does not apply to metal parts. They are very good!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,265
Posted By Ren Ren
In my opinion this is an excellent Chinese sword...

In my opinion this is an excellent Chinese sword from the 1850s-60s.
Perhaps the wood parts and leather have been replaced. If you have the opportunity to take a close photograph of the leather,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2023, 04:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 73,034
Posted By Ren Ren
Thanks Fernando! These are rare and wonderful...

Thanks Fernando! These are rare and wonderful examples of Japan's cross-cultural connections.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2023, 04:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,216
Posted By Ren Ren
You are absolutely right, this knife was made...

You are absolutely right, this knife was made about 10 years ago by the Karachai knifemaker Ramzan Tekeyev. He is one of the few craftsmen who makes "Bichak" knives in accordance with all traditions....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,216
Posted By Ren Ren
Here is a universal shepherd's knife typical of...

Here is a universal shepherd's knife typical of the highlands of the Northern and Western Caucasus. Karachays and Balkars call it "Bichak", Abkhazians "Apsua Khuzba".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,554
Posted By Ren Ren
I apologize, the search process was somewhat...

I apologize, the search process was somewhat delayed. Here are examples of guards with a shield that have a clear French influence.

And also an example of a hilt with an insert, where the curls...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,554
Posted By Ren Ren
I could only find a picture of one flag with...

I could only find a picture of one flag with constellations. But there were more of them and they were used during various ceremonies.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,554
Posted By Ren Ren
Quite right, werecow! Japanese influence was very...

Quite right, werecow! Japanese influence was very strong in Vietnam and much of Indochina in the first third of the 17th century. Later, the influence also took place, but not so direct and strong.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2022, 11:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,554
Posted By Ren Ren
The large swords in the background are called...

The large swords in the background are called trường gươm 長劔 in Vietnamese - a long sword or a long saber. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries they were exclusively ceremonial weapons and many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2022, 09:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 73,034
Posted By Ren Ren
I had the good fortune to see this amazing screen...

I had the good fortune to see this amazing screen a few years ago in Moscow at an exhibition dedicated to Portuguese navigators. Unfortunately, there were almost no weapons there (which I hoped in my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2022, 08:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By Ren Ren
Let's not forget that in 1791-92 Sino-Tibetan...

Let's not forget that in 1791-92 Sino-Tibetan troops captured half of Nepal and stood at the walls of Kathmandu. Emperor Qianlong forced the rulers of Nepal to recognize vassalage and pay tribute....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By Ren Ren
It is well known that Nepalese khukris were used...

It is well known that Nepalese khukris were used in Afghanistan. I see no reason why reverse borrowing could not take place in the field of weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 73,034
Posted By Ren Ren
Your item could very well be an imitation made in...

Your item could very well be an imitation made in Siam or Vietnam. Then this is a significantly rarer thing than the original Japanese one. The first difference between objects from Indochina is the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 73,034
Posted By Ren Ren
Unfortunately, I can't translate the signature,...

Unfortunately, I can't translate the signature, but I really liked the calligraphy. Beautiful, strong, confident handwriting!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 1,968,550
Posted By Ren Ren
Very nice detail! Thank you, David!

Very nice detail! Thank you, David!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,340
Posted By Ren Ren
This is the main part of the traditional butter...

This is the main part of the traditional butter churn :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2022, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,903
Posted By Ren Ren
Several traditional items from Cambodia

Recently, a small exhibition of two people in love with Cambodia was held at the Darwin Museum in Moscow. One of them, zoologist and adventurer Oleg Shumakov, showed several items of traditional...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,770
Posted By Ren Ren
Great knife! Carving ornaments are similar to...

Great knife! Carving ornaments are similar to those of Borneo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2022, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,745
Posted By Ren Ren
I also wouldn't rule out East Turkistan origins.

I also wouldn't rule out East Turkistan origins.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2022, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,663
Posted By Ren Ren
A very curious subject! The decoration is clearly...

A very curious subject! The decoration is clearly made by a master from Dagestan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,446
Posted By Ren Ren
I was surprised to notice that the scabbard of...

I was surprised to notice that the scabbard of this dha is covered with leather. Never seen anything like it in Southeast Asia. Perhaps the author took as a model the scabbard of Japanese swords of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 153,754
Posted By Ren Ren
Thanks kronckew! Good example!

Thanks kronckew! Good example!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,256
Posted By Ren Ren
Oh yeah! The hunters and fishermen of the sea...

Oh yeah! The hunters and fishermen of the sea coast and the reindeer herders of the interior have different ways of life and speak different dialects (some linguists even consider the Alyutor/Nymylan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2022, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 153,754
Posted By Ren Ren
The muntjac deer antler hilt clearly directs our...

The muntjac deer antler hilt clearly directs our search to Indochina. They were very fond of using in their practices the shamans of the mountain peoples. But in this case, I agree with JeffS'...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2022, 01:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,256
Posted By Ren Ren
Thank you! It's really interesting!

Thank you! It's really interesting!
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