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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 06:00 PM
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Posted By estcrh
It is interesting how even though most of the...

It is interesting how even though most of the world had abandoned archery for guns the Chinese still valued archery.


Archery Drill by Chinese Soldiers in the Streets of Peking, 1894

The bow...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 05:39 PM
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Posted By estcrh
In comparison, Indian kaman bows, quiver and...

In comparison, Indian kaman bows, quiver and arrows that I have.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 05:34 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Chinese bow case and quiver from...

Chinese bow case and quiver from http://www.manchuarchery.org/qing-bow-cases-quivers

A set of bow case, quiver and belt in the Charles E. Grayson collection. This type of bow case and quiver would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 04:32 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Gonzalo, I agree with you completely on both...

Gonzalo, I agree with you completely on both counts, in fact the reason I started collecting in the first place was that there was so I could hold and see these types of weapons up close since there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 03:58 PM
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Posted By estcrh
A very interesting theory by why just for...

A very interesting theory by why just for archers? Why not also for gunners, they would need a close by weapon as well. I guess trying a simulation with either a bow or gun would be the next step. As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2017, 02:42 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Which is why good, close, detailed images are...

Which is why good, close, detailed images are really necessary in order to help determine authenticity / age etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 07:43 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Chinese "Manchu" arrows, from...

Chinese "Manchu" arrows, from http://www.manchuarchery.org/arrows
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 07:32 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Thanks to Philip, Peter and a few other...

Thanks to Philip, Peter and a few other individuals, in the last few years a lot of information on Chinese archery and Chinese weapons in general has become available to learn from, both as images...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 01:30 PM
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Views: 14,965
Posted By estcrh
Simple really, a "jambiya" has a double edged,...

Simple really, a "jambiya" has a double edged, single curved blade. A khanjar has a double edged, double curved blade. These are the terms used by western collectors, dealers, museums etc.....but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 09:27 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Gonzalo, I have wondered about that myself, but I...

Gonzalo, I have wondered about that myself, but I would not take the risk of cracking it. It is a Chinese composite bow, early 19th century, 36 inches long, 16 inches wide.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 02:45 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Philip, thanks so much for sharing some of your...

Philip, thanks so much for sharing some of your Chinese archery knowledge. Here is a Chinese bow I recently bought, waiting for it to arrive.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2017, 09:42 PM
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Posted By estcrh
This is a great representation of a Chinese...

This is a great representation of a Chinese soldier.

Portrait of a Chinese Imperial Bodyguard (Zhanyinbao), with archery equipment and wearing a sheathed dao (1760). This full-length depiction of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2017, 05:54 AM
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Views: 14,965
Posted By estcrh
It is hard to tell from the photos but from what...

It is hard to tell from the photos but from what I can see the gold decoration looks quite new compared to the wear on the blade and scabbard......or is the gold worn and I just can not see it?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2017, 01:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,971
Posted By estcrh
Here is one that has not been seen before as far...

Here is one that has not been seen before as far as I know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 66,345
Posted By estcrh
And just who decided this was Ottoman and not...

And just who decided this was Ottoman and not Persian...the MET!!! Ha, they have been wrong so many times, what elements say Ottoman? Do any point to Persia??
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2017, 07:38 AM
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Views: 66,345
Posted By estcrh
The hilt has a Persian look to me, anyone else...

The hilt has a Persian look to me, anyone else think so?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2017, 12:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 48,701
Posted By estcrh
Original French version. ...

Original French version.
http://nimcha.fr/koummya.htm

Large Englich translation.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4c/49/61/4c496185fb1598e5621e0faf6d8f39ce.png
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,433
Posted By estcrh
The blade looks good to me, I see the signs of...

The blade looks good to me, I see the signs of wear that one would expect to see on an older blade. Assuming that the scabbard and fittings are original to the blade the size is not unusual, I have a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2017, 03:37 PM
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Views: 24,433
Posted By estcrh
They can and have copied a wide range of weapons...

They can and have copied a wide range of weapons and armor. I always look for signs of wear, there should always be some wear on an old blade and scabbard. I have seen quite a few with beautiful gold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2017, 01:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 53,662
Posted By estcrh
Jens, you have a trained eye from many years of...

Jens, you have a trained eye from many years of looking at good examples. Ever since I read what you have had to say about unseen (to most people) images I have been looking closer but often I can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2017, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 48,701
Posted By estcrh
Any tips on what to look for as far as dating...

Any tips on what to look for as far as dating these go?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2017, 10:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 48,701
Posted By estcrh
I have seen many of these koummiya / koummya /...

I have seen many of these koummiya / koummya / Khoumiya type jambiya and for the most part they have just not caught my interest, they seem to be more of a form of cultural identification and that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2017, 02:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 66,934
Posted By estcrh
Mongol, I do not see that myself, but these types...

Mongol, I do not see that myself, but these types of period illustrations do show us some interesting armor, weapons, clothing etc.

"Zal Slays Khazarvan", Folio 104r from the Shahnama (Book of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2017, 09:55 PM
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Views: 66,934
Posted By estcrh
Two known examples of Persian maces and another...

Two known examples of Persian maces and another supposedly Persian type.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 66,934
Posted By estcrh
Some known ancient Persian mace examples from The...

Some known ancient Persian mace examples from The Arts of the Muslim Knight
The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection, by Bashir Mohamed, 2008

Seljuk Maces

The mace without a...
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