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Ian · 28th April 2005, 03:45 AM

Jim:

Thanks so much for your comments. As I have been reading some of the exchanges here, I echo your concerns about referencing the sources for our comments and opinions. Your forthrightness is an example for all of us.

This is particularly important when we are considering items that have already been the subject of discussion by eminent scholars, as Wolviex has noted. These are not village bolos about which we often toss around opinions lightly -- these are beautiful and significant swords from a highly reputable museum, and they deserve our best efforts at scholarly discussion.

That's not to say that humble bolos are unworthy of serious and scholarly discussion.

Ian.

28th April 2005, 03:45 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,388	Jim: Thanks so much for your comments. As I have been reading some of the exchanges here, I echo your concerns about referencing the sources for our comments and opinions. Your forthrightness is an example for all of us. This is particularly important when we are considering items that have already been the subject of discussion by eminent scholars, as Wolviex has noted. These are not village bolos about which we often toss around opinions lightly -- these are beautiful and significant swords from a highly reputable museum, and they deserve our best efforts at scholarly discussion. That's not to say that humble bolos are unworthy of serious and scholarly discussion. Ian.