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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2007, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,215
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2007, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,180
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No misattribution at all.
Dar Darom was the...No misattribution at all. Dar Darom was the photographer. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2007, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,419
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Sorry Andrew, I've not read before you request...Sorry Andrew, I've not read before you request about language. My silence wasn't intentional, just seems that sometimes I don't get the mail advise of new posts from EAAF. Today I got one for the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,291
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King of Siam had as his personal guards Samurai...King of Siam had as his personal guards Samurai from Japan that were hired as mercenaries. They proved to be extremely efficient and reliable. They helped to settle a riot. The japanese sword was... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2007, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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I think you refer to the second sword.
Yokote on...I think you refer to the second sword. Yokote on swords with "fukura" (rounded tip) appeared (in Japan) only after the straight line ones, but the matter works the same way. The smith places a... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2007, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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Josh, doesn't work.
At that time (we're talking...Josh, doesn't work. At that time (we're talking about 550/650 A.D.) japaneses plainly copied almost everything from dresses to laws to army organization from China. They hadn't a proper design for... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2007, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,206
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[QUOTE=Mark]By all means, continue the discussion...[QUOTE=Mark]By all means, continue the discussion of the axe[QUOTE] ... that's a nice one even at the eyes of a total beginner. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2007, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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Josh, is it possible that there is *no...Josh, is it possible that there is *no bibliography* about chinese swords depicting the sword you've found in the site ? I can't believe there is no printed timeline for swords of such a civilization... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2007, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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Let's try to use the mountings too and other...Let's try to use the mountings too and other different types of blades to help the joint-venture in finding chinese-treasured specimen... Here a Kanto no Tachi late Kofun (before 537. A.D) surely... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2007, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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No, because I've just posted in other two...No, because I've just posted in other two threads... :rolleyes: |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2007, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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Whew, I belived this topic was deleted and me...Whew, I belived this topic was deleted and me banned again ... :rolleyes: They still have the original shape and have been preserved extremely well, near to mint conditions. The "seven stars"... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2007, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,396
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One thing that every ruler/nation/empire tried to...One thing that every ruler/nation/empire tried to avoid as pneumonia pestis is to totally depend from foreign supply for very important army related stuffs and supplies. Even today some nations that... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2007, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,206
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So it's just a pictorial book with no real...So it's just a pictorial book with no real usefulness as per the most important features of weaponry you've quoted ? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2007, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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Mmmm.. maybe the Sui swords we are referring to...Mmmm.. maybe the Sui swords we are referring to were all destroyed in the centuries ? Even in Japan such original items are no more then a few dozen, treasured in Shrines and a very few only... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,692
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This is really an undervalued and usually...This is really an undervalued and usually misunderstood thing. In effect Yokote originated in China, as you correctly state. The following sword is the one used by Shotoku Taishi and preserved in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2007, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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Hi Antonio. Honestly I was referring to the...Hi Antonio. Honestly I was referring to the belittling of modern made artworks that was too strong in the replies (IMHO), and not suggesting you're for the overdecorated ones. I know your taste is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2007, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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You know... Mokume is trendy. Even engagement and...You know... Mokume is trendy. Even engagement and marriage rings made that way. My wife would have trow such rings out of the window... :p But they are quiet well suited for Habaki IMHO. @ Ariel.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2007, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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It can even be understood as a racist quote......It can even be understood as a racist quote... "tribal junk"... :( Anyway, on other fora I'm renown to be "traditionally minded" :D but honestly age is *not* a warranty of quality. Of course... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2007, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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My first blade wasn't worthy even of the costs of...My first blade wasn't worthy even of the costs of the restoration... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2007, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,268
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2007, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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Not to talk about modern-made swords/furnitures...Not to talk about modern-made swords/furnitures that are made in the same traditional way as the ancient ones making no break in the tradition. A large part of japanese antiques are cheap junk in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2007, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,244
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2007, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,480
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tsubame1
Hayashibara Museum Catalogue “Ono Yoshimitsu’s World of Juka Choji”Hi all. As occasionally I've seen interest in japanese weaponry too on this board, I dare to post this here too. I’ve just received my signed copy of the Hayashibara Museum exhibition catalogue of ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2007, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,552
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Sorry for late reply Ferrylaki but seems my...Sorry for late reply Ferrylaki but seems my e-mail doesn't receive addvise of new posting in subscibed threads. I've to check my profile. Now chances you've an antique one remounted for WWII... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2007, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,552
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A wooden saya covered with brown leather (if not...A wooden saya covered with brown leather (if not fake) may have been a civilian one adapted to military service. If it's laquered other then military green, most likely it was. IF not a... |
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