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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2016, 09:38 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
When I first read about Tut's dagger, I was...

When I first read about Tut's dagger, I was reminded of an old academic paper that I purchased at the Smithsonian Institute maybe 20 years ago: "Two Early Chinese Bronze Weapons with Meteoric Iron...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2016, 03:34 PM
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Views: 9,251
Posted By Nick Wardigo
It's a bit larger than I expected (there wasn't...

It's a bit larger than I expected (there wasn't anything to give me a sense of scale in the other photos). Congratulations again on finding a very nice piece.

Now that it's in hand, is the head...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2016, 07:28 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
To my eyes, it looks like the center of the head...

To my eyes, it looks like the center of the head is covered by a piece of leather, so I don't think you can tell if it has a hole or not.

I know almost nothing about these things, but it looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2016, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,704
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Curious. The depiction is actually of a dragon...

Curious. The depiction is actually of a dragon biting on a shou symbol...his two claws are resting on a couple of highly-stylized clouds. However, you have a valid point: the overall profile of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2016, 08:31 PM
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Views: 16,704
Posted By Nick Wardigo
And here are some photos from the "Nam Giao...

And here are some photos from the "Nam Giao sacrifice." I altered the first photo to bring out the details of the decoration...even though the shape of the shield is different (pentagonal, rather...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2016, 08:24 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
Sorry to reopen an ancient thread, but I have new...

Sorry to reopen an ancient thread, but I have new information on this subject, and I think it makes more sense to keep it all in one place.

So, aften ten years of owning this shield and scratching...
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:37 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
Two more Allan photos.

Two more Allan photos.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:36 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
One more Elgood photo.

One more Elgood photo.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:32 PM
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Views: 5,538
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Norman photos.

Norman photos.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:31 PM
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Posted By Nick Wardigo
Allan photos.

Allan photos.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:29 PM
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Views: 5,538
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Elgood photos.

Elgood photos.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2014, 05:27 PM
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Views: 5,538
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Books for Sale: Elgood, Allan, Norman

I'm parting with some of my treasured library, and I thought the forumites might be interested. All books are in very good, gently-used condition, complete with dust jackets. Buyer pays shipping...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,961
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Attaching an image of the hood of a Spectacled...

Attaching an image of the hood of a Spectacled Cobra.
Forum: Swap Forum 6th May 2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,096
Posted By Nick Wardigo
The following are reserved: ISLAMIC ARMS...

The following are reserved:

ISLAMIC ARMS (Anthony North)
ARMS OF THE EAST
PERSIAN STEEL
Forum: Swap Forum 5th May 2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,096
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Books for Sale

I'm rethinking my library and selling books that are no longer germaine to my collecting interests. Prices are in US dollars and do not include shipping, which I will calculate based upon your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,686
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Thanks for chiming in, Phil. Here's a...

Thanks for chiming in, Phil. Here's a thought...I wonder if the flat-lath construction you describe (and which I believe is depicted in the postcard) is more typical of Tonkin (North Vietnam) and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2008, 04:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,686
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Mark: Thank you for discounting Burma and...

Mark:
Thank you for discounting Burma and Thailand. If it isn't too much trouble, could you post a photo of a helmet from one or both countries? I don't think I've seen warhats from this area, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2008, 12:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,686
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Thank you everyone for your responses. ...

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Fearn:
The hat/helmet is very sturdy. At it's base, it is nearly .75 inches thick. I suspect the main spiral of rattan is actually a double layer, but it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2008, 04:43 AM
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Views: 12,686
Posted By Nick Wardigo
A soldier from South Vietnam (Cochinchina), circa...

A soldier from South Vietnam (Cochinchina), circa 1850.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2008, 04:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,686
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Rattan helmet, maybe Vietnamese

I'm attaching pics of a rattan helmet I picked up a few months ago that I suspect is Vietnamese, but I wanted to get some other opinions. I have a few reasons for suspecting its Vietnamese origin,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,190
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Beautiful set of knives, Chahles. You know how I...

Beautiful set of knives, Chahles. You know how I love intricately-carved ivory handles, and these look like they're top notch.

I like the notion that these are Chinese-influenced. They remind me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,558
Posted By Nick Wardigo
You also see variations of the "spiked end" in...

You also see variations of the "spiked end" in China and SE Asia on various polearms.

I had assumed this was simply to protect the shaft itself. If you're a guard, and you spend a good part of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,833
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Can you provide some closeups of the handle? It...

Can you provide some closeups of the handle? It may just be the lighting, but it looks like all of the hilt furniture is made from copper. Can you comment on that?

Thanks,
Nick
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,086
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Josh-- It may be overthinking the...

Josh--
It may be overthinking the pattern-welding process to assign definite terms to every variation in patterning. When you say "pool and eye", I believe you are referring to a patterning that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,086
Posted By Nick Wardigo
Beautiful blade. Sadly, there are no books...

Beautiful blade.

Sadly, there are no books exclusively on the subject of Chinese swords (at least, not in the English language). There is an article on China in the book SWORDS AND HILT WEAPONS,...
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