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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2015, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,388
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Hi Ian!
It has been a while. Starting to dip my...Hi Ian! It has been a while. Starting to dip my toes in after a long hiatus. Lots of catching up to do :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2015, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,388
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Not Vietnamese. Thai, or possibly Laotian...Not Vietnamese. Thai, or possibly Laotian (ethnic Tai, in any event, so I guess Shan is also possible). |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2012, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,216
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top right = running wolf?
Here is a thread...top right = running wolf? Here is a thread (thought there was one with more variations of the mark, but I can't find it): ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2012, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
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Mark
The middle one looks like a cross between a...The middle one looks like a cross between a parang nabur and a mandau :confused: |
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th October 2011, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,650
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th October 2011, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,650
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th October 2011, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,290
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th October 2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th October 2011, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,650
Posted By
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Kachin dao for saleLength 64.8 cm; blade length 48 Featured in the History of Steel Exhibition (http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/continentalsea.swordlist.htm) #229 $500 + shipping |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2010, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,914
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It is similar to patterns of Thai blades I have...It is similar to patterns of Thai blades I have seen at the Smithsonian, with the double hump and the little projection along the spine. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2010, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,200
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Mark
#1 Yes, this is Shan. The attribution as Kachin...#1 Yes, this is Shan. The attribution as Kachin may have been made some time ago, before we completely understood ethnic origins and attributed the simpler ones simply as "Kachin." Having said... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2010, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,547
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2010, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,523
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You are right, definitely a dheng. Got my wires...You are right, definitely a dheng. Got my wires crossed there (getting old is a drag). :o |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2010, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,523
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2010, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,653
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Stunning! Thank you for sharing. Is there a...Stunning! Thank you for sharing. Is there a special name for a blade with that kind of elaborate spine? They are beautiful. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2010, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,776
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Mark
Thanks, all. It was a few months in the making,...Thanks, all. It was a few months in the making, as I let it sit for awhile, but I am very pleased with the result. Rick - yes, now having a basement for the first time, I have set up a nice shop in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2010, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,776
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Weapon storageI got sick of keeping my excess swords in flat plastic boxes, so I built this cabinet to keep them in. Less portable, but more stylish. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2010, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,218
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2010, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
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Was this about Timonium? I did get one, and I...Was this about Timonium? I did get one, and I apologize for not getting back to you. :o I'll try and get that information for you. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2010, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
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My dha website is backFor those who who even noticed it was down, my website is back on line. The domain name registration expired and it took us a while to get it back. :o I'm still working on getting it updated with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2010, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,826
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Sort of like a kaskara, sort of like a takouba. ...Sort of like a kaskara, sort of like a takouba. I've never seen one with an integrally welded cross-guard, though. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2010, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,693
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No idea why the deep repousse work on swords is...No idea why the deep repousse work on swords is exclusively Burman (I believe it is) - as you say, the technique is hardly unique to Burma. Quirk of history or taste, perhaps. As for what this is,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2010, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,693
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Never seen anything like it. It is quite...Never seen anything like it. It is quite beautiful, though. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2010, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 22,111
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Mark
Play nice, people. There is no place for...Play nice, people. There is no place for personal attacks in a civil academic debate. ::dusts off his thread-locking key:: :cool: |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2010, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,983
Posted By
Mark
This is Shan/Tai Yuan, from northern Thailand or...This is Shan/Tai Yuan, from northern Thailand or eastern Burma (or adjacent areas of Laos & Yunnan). I'd say it is fairly old based on the patina and fineness of the carving. |
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