Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2008, 06:37 PM
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As far as I know, there were no shamanistic...
As far as I know, there were no shamanistic aspects to bladesmithing among the Kachin. It is not considerred to be a prestigeous occupation, except among the Duleng, who were (and I suppose may...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2008, 04:20 PM
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Does anyone else have a jawbone on their...
Does anyone else have a jawbone on their scabbard? The one I posted above has half of a small jawbone of what I think is a small cat tied to the shoulder loop, and I see that one of Bill's does,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2008, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 16
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I agree. You will be pleasantly surprised. A...
I agree. You will be pleasantly surprised. A double-hairpin is characteristic of the highest quality Kachin dao (they would call it a "nhtu," by the way). Writing of the dao made by the Hkahkus,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2008, 04:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2008, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,074
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2008, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 31,062
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2008, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 31,062
Believe me, there have been some very creepy...
Believe me, there have been some very creepy situations with members stalking and/or harrassing other members in real life over beefs developed here on the forum. :eek: As far as I know, no one has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2008, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2008, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 3
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Another great dha. :) I have never seen the...
Another great dha. :) I have never seen the circle/double crescent design, which is a nice variation on the S-curve. It almost looks like decoration you see on talismanic/priest knives.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2008, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 7
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Did I miss it? Well, I guess this is what...
Did I miss it? Well, I guess this is what happens when I snooze. Beautiful piece. You have a very good eye, Nathaniel. I like the sword-toting monkeys. Nature, red in tooth and claw, and blade!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th August 2008, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2008, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,595
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2008, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 24,427
:D One of my favorites! (another being...
:D One of my favorites! (another being "manky/mankie" - pronounced like "hanky" - which as near as I can tell means nasty and/or stinky). No, we have hour own random terms over here, like "psyched"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 12
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This is very reassuring. Congratulations to...
This is very reassuring. Congratulations to everyone involved. It is too often that a very vocal minority sets the political agenda on some extreme or downright silly course. It is nice to see a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,737
I can't help regarding what it is, but I just...
I can't help regarding what it is, but I just made a sticky thread above with information about CITES.
By the way, I understand that Germany is very strict enforcing CITES. I know of someon who...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 48,257
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 5
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Sample CITES declaration
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Affidavit of Mark I. Bowditch
Re: Application for pre-CITES Import/Export Permit
I, Mark I. Bowditch, declare and affirm as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 5
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My own CITES experience
I applied in August, 2005 for a CITES permit to export three swords to Macao for the History of Steel exhibition. For this I provided my own declaration regarding the age of the swords, which is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 5
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How CITES Works
The permit: In order to buy, sell, possess, transport, import, export, re-import or re-export protected material legally in or from a CITES signatory country, you must have the appropriate permit...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 48,257
CITES - An Informal Guide
What is CITES?
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international treaty the purpose of which is to preserve endangered species...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2008, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 25,886
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2008, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,798
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2008, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 30,041
Apparently not. Again, Wikipedia to the rescue...
Apparently not. Again, Wikipedia to the rescue (search "longinus spear"). :D According to that august authority, there are no less than three spears (in four different places): the "Vatican" spear...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2008, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 30,041
I agree that blood would not stain (color or...
I agree that blood would not stain (color or tint) steel in the sense of a stain on cloth. What I meant was the black oxides of the corrosion, which might not necessarily include deep pitting, could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2008, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 15
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