Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Formosa Hill Tribe Swords ( for Yuanzhumin )

Ian · 17th September 2005, 01:14 PM

Yuanzhumin:

Would you also care to identify the tribal origins of the following swords and knives?

Example A: This one is from the collection of the distinguished host of this web site, Dr. Lee Jones, who posted the following pictures in 2001. OAL 28.75 inches (73 cm)

Examples B,C,D: These are from my own collection.
B: OAL 19.75 inches. (50 cm)
C: OAL 24 inches. (61 cm)
D: OAL 34 inches (86 cm -- the largest of this style I have seen)

Example E: Another one of mine

Thanks for any additional information you may have.

Ian.

17th September 2005, 01:14 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,034	Yuanzhumin: Would you also care to identify the tribal origins of the following swords and knives? Example A: This one is from the collection of the distinguished host of this web site, Dr. Lee Jones, who posted the following pictures in 2001. OAL 28.75 inches (73 cm) Examples B,C,D: These are from my own collection. B: OAL 19.75 inches. (50 cm) C: OAL 24 inches. (61 cm) D: OAL 34 inches (86 cm -- the largest of this style I have seen) Example E: Another one of mine Thanks for any additional information you may have. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 17th September 2005 at 04:35 PM. Reason: Added dimensions in cm