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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2007, 04:02 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,790
Posted By PUFF
Many thanks for the picture... it's Shan (Tai)...

Many thanks for the picture... it's Shan (Tai) people who using a kind of very long sword.

However, those Tai warrior may not related to Rakhan (Arracan) chief. It 's not unusual to find one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2007, 11:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,564
Posted By PUFF
Some Lanna (northern Thailand) dressing knives......

Some Lanna (northern Thailand) dressing knives...

http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25674
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,913
Posted By PUFF
I did open the link. It leads to a really boring...

I did open the link. It leads to a really boring e-book. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,790
Posted By PUFF
Rakhine refers to ethnic group or ethnic state on...

Rakhine refers to ethnic group or ethnic state on the south-west of Burma.
Collectors in my area often catagorize Dha from Burman side by their ethnic groups (other than Shan and Kachin).

Many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,790
Posted By PUFF
According to style of the silver work, some...

According to style of the silver work, some collectors in my area ID this piece as a "Rakhine" 's Dha. They are usually "Dha" size. Although many of them has curve, cut-off tip like this... one can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,614
Posted By PUFF
More info, - Traditional hilt material 's...

More info,

- Traditional hilt material 's bamboo or giant rattan. Their elasticity will absorb most of hand shock. Most of modern tourish type have hardwood handle because it "looks" stronger and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2007, 12:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
Many thanks, :D I will check it this evening.

Many thanks, :D I will check it this evening.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
I got information about the RaoHe weaponary house...

I got information about the RaoHe weaponary house from...
http://wuswordproject.com/index.php?m=20060204

I had been at the market once. The gallery seems to be a private place, not an public...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,614
Posted By PUFF
Traditionally, native people in this area made...

Traditionally, native people in this area made rattan strip with knife like this...
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4003/01cr9.jpg http://ayutthaya.doae.go.th/banphraek/image/bp5.jpg

But, if...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
Hi yuanzhumin, Many thanks for the links. I will...

Hi yuanzhumin, Many thanks for the links. I will visit The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan aborigines this weekend. I have to come back here around x'mas. So I can attend the special exhibition at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
That is!!!.. I was so stupid. There 's an...

That is!!!.. I was so stupid. There 's an aboriginese museum in Taipei, just 4 stations from my place. And I forgot that!!! I 'm leaving Taipei at the end of this month.... Better visit it on next...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
Their prices are range from 20 USD for boar...

Their prices are range from 20 USD for boar hunter to 40-45 USD for longer peices.

As I told you, the blades are well treated and tangs are secured. They are absolutely functional.

But their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,068
Posted By PUFF
Hi, My hypothesis 's they are linked by their...

Hi,
My hypothesis 's they are linked by their Austro-Indonesian root, especially between (Aboribinese)Taiwan and Philippine people.
I 'm currently in Taiwan. And I had mannaged to meet an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,124
Posted By PUFF
Here 's an example of Pae-Kak 's pole. Image from...

Here 's an example of Pae-Kak 's pole. Image from http://www.bladereview.com/forums/index.php?topic=3277
The pics were taken from The National Museum of Thailand, Bangkok.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,310
Posted By PUFF
The most common brass objects are lord Buddha and...

The most common brass objects are lord Buddha and related stuff. And then household objects. Figgure like this 's quite uncommon to me. It could be souvenier or such

This is an example of tourist...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,310
Posted By PUFF
I do not know... brass/bronze figures are not...

I do not know... brass/bronze figures are not considered very valuable. Most families are not bother putting them on market.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2007, 04:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,310
Posted By PUFF
The figures are definitely Siamese. Mai Sawk or...

The figures are definitely Siamese.
Mai Sawk or Mai Sun Sawk 's a little different from Tonfa. A Mai Sawk has two sticks on its upper part and one rope loop at its bottom part.

Mai Sawks are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2007, 12:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,124
Posted By PUFF
I heard of Sanmai type from...

I heard of Sanmai type from http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/tsuba/sanmai.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2007, 06:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,124
Posted By PUFF
Not exactly, those two pieces are Ngaw...

Not exactly, those two pieces are Ngaw (pole-blade/Naginata style) :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,124
Posted By PUFF
http://www.thailandmuseum.com/bangkok/images/rwut2...

http://www.thailandmuseum.com/bangkok/images/rwut2.jpg

I wish, I can take a pic of those in the museum. But, still, have no chance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,697
Posted By PUFF
If the piece was SEA.. it was a lance's butt, not...

If the piece was SEA.. it was a lance's butt, not a head. Some Siamese 's lance have pointy butt pieces like your blade.

And this 's Siamese spear/lance (exept the 3rd piece)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,998
Posted By PUFF
I forgot to translate the 3rd item, มีดโต้ลาว /...

I forgot to translate the 3rd item, มีดโต้ลาว / Lao's chopper
มีด/mead/knife
โต้/Toe/Dao or chopper
ลาว/Lao/Lao people

Alaung_Hpaya, these designs are very regional and most of them are also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,998
Posted By PUFF
Blast!!!.. I 'm about to go to bed. But your pics...

Blast!!!.. I 'm about to go to bed. But your pics might yield me another sleepless night ;)

Fisrt of all, please accept my sincerely thanks for sharing these precious pics. And please turn on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,124
Posted By PUFF
Very nice, indeed. The first one, japanese...

Very nice, indeed.

The first one, japanese influenced weapon with primitively made does not surprise me. There were active japanese soldier in Ayuthaya during 16c then they moved to Malaya...
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