Three Paiwan kives for comment

Norman McCormick · 8th March 2014, 10:23 PM

Hi,
Found this photograph which I thought may be of interest.
Regards,
Norman.

Sajen · 8th March 2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi,
Found this photograph which I thought may be of interest.
Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman,

would be interesting to which ethnic group this man belong.

Do you have a information?

Regards,
Detlef

VANDOO · 9th March 2014, 05:24 AM

THIS SNAKE LIKE CARVING IS OFTEN ENCOUNTERED ON THEIR SWORDS BUT IF THERE IS A LEGEND, NAME OR STORY I AM NOT AWARE OF IT. BEING A ZOOLOGY MAJOR IT HAS ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF A PLANARIAN FLATWORM. WE HAD SOME FUN WITH THEM SPLIT ONES HEAD AND IT GROWS TWO HEADS VERY IMPRESSIVE REGENERATIVE POWERS. A PICTURE OF THE CRITTER WITH 2 EYESPOTS.

Sajen · 9th March 2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

THIS SNAKE LIKE CARVING IS OFTEN ENCOUNTERED ON THEIR SWORDS BUT IF THERE IS A LEGEND, NAME OR STORY I AM NOT AWARE OF IT. BEING A ZOOLOGY MAJOR IT HAS ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF A PLANARIAN FLATWORM. WE HAD SOME FUN WITH THEM SPLIT ONES HEAD AND IT GROWS TWO HEADS VERY IMPRESSIVE REGENERATIVE POWERS. A PICTURE OF THE CRITTER WITH 2 EYESPOTS.

Barry, I only can write what I have read in the above given threads from Yuanzhumin and others. This is the "hundred pace snake" ( Deinagkistrodon acutus), "named like this because once you have been beaten you only can walk one hundred paces before fallen down, dead" *Yuanzhumin*. This is the anchestor of their nobility. Knives which have the snake on the scabbard are only allowed to be worn by nobility men.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 9th March 2014, 12:16 PM

So when I have read correct what Yuanzhumin and Varta have written in older threads is the first sword a war or fighting kife and the two others are hunting knives from nobility men. Still hope that the both still active here in the forum and jump in and comment.

Norman McCormick · 9th March 2014, 04:54 PM

Hi Detlef,
All the info I can find is, Paiwan Chief Taiwan 1927, apologies I cannot be of more help.
My Regards,
Norman.

Sajen · 9th March 2014, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Detlef,
All the info I can find is, Paiwan Chief Taiwan 1927, apologies I cannot be of more help.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman,

it's a pity!

Hopefully I am waiting for response of our experts in this field!

Regards,
Detlef

8th March 2014, 10:23 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,657	Hi, Found this photograph which I thought may be of interest. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

9th March 2014, 05:24 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THIS SNAKE LIKE CARVING IS OFTEN ENCOUNTERED ON THEIR SWORDS BUT IF THERE IS A LEGEND, NAME OR STORY I AM NOT AWARE OF IT. BEING A ZOOLOGY MAJOR IT HAS ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF A PLANARIAN FLATWORM. WE HAD SOME FUN WITH THEM SPLIT ONES HEAD AND IT GROWS TWO HEADS VERY IMPRESSIVE REGENERATIVE POWERS. A PICTURE OF THE CRITTER WITH 2 EYESPOTS. Attached Images

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9th March 2014, 12:16 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,788	So when I have read correct what Yuanzhumin and Varta have written in older threads is the first sword a war or fighting kife and the two others are hunting knives from nobility men. Still hope that the both still active here in the forum and jump in and comment.

9th March 2014, 04:54 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,657	Hi Detlef, All the info I can find is, Paiwan Chief Taiwan 1927, apologies I cannot be of more help. My Regards, Norman.