What are these ?

fenlander · 10th October 2006, 06:23 AM

Do you happen to know what are there member names on this forum as don't seem to be able to find them ?

p.s.
Sure Ian, if i want to find a home for for those puppies then you'll be the first to know and I'll pm you

fenlander · 10th October 2006, 06:31 AM

Scot Riddel seems like he would be the man to know about this Chinese sword. Unfortunately his web site does not seem to have an e-mail address contact, or I can't see it on there.
I am starting to like this Chinese sword. I actually study wing chun kung fu so I am handy with the butterfly swords and this has a similar kind of feel. Got some real weight to it I guess because it is bronze.

Ian · 10th October 2006, 01:41 PM

I'm not seeing Scott in our member's list these days. However, Philip Thom is listed here as "Philip" -- you can contact him by using the PM function or send him an e-mail by going to his Member page and clicking on the e-mail link. Philip can also tell you how to contact Scott by e-mail. Scott's site presently has no e-mail information -- appears he has been updating it recently.

Ian.

fenlander · 10th October 2006, 01:58 PM

I sent a pm to Phillip. Thank for the help.

fenlander · 10th October 2006, 11:39 PM

Hi

I actually in the end find out by myself what it is through a book. It is either a genuine or a copy of an early dynasty brass chariot sword. I guess it is a later re-make but then again you never know. I will take it to the Chinese palace museum to let them see if it is origical or a re-make, i guess a re-make but jsut a small chance it is original, that would make it over a thousand years old! But hardly likely. Still at least i know its function now

Ian · 16th October 2006, 05:25 PM

Hi fenladner:

Any further news on the Chinese sword. Did you happen to contact Scott or Philip?

Ian.

fenlander · 17th October 2006, 09:34 AM

Hi Ian

Thanks for the help.
Actually dissapointingly none of them contacted me. However the good news is that I have found out what the Chinese sword is. It is either a replica or genuine Shang dynasty chariot sword. As I live in Taiwan it was not to hard to find out. It is exactly the same as a Shang dynsasty chariot sword in one of the museums here. I think however it is a copy but will take it to the museum to get checked out, as it could be a very old copy of the original, or even the original. I suspect however it is a copy but around a 100 years old. At the end of the week I will be going to the museum to confirm. I will keep you posted.

Thanks
Douglas
p.s.
It was actually good they did not contact me as I had to do my own research, this has given me much more knowledge than I would of gained by simply someone telling me what it was.

10th October 2006, 06:23 AM	#1
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	Scott Riddel and phillip Thom Do you happen to know what are there member names on this forum as don't seem to be able to find them ? p.s. Sure Ian, if i want to find a home for for those puppies then you'll be the first to know and I'll pm you

10th October 2006, 06:31 AM	#2
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	Scott Riddel Scot Riddel seems like he would be the man to know about this Chinese sword. Unfortunately his web site does not seem to have an e-mail address contact, or I can't see it on there. I am starting to like this Chinese sword. I actually study wing chun kung fu so I am handy with the butterfly swords and this has a similar kind of feel. Got some real weight to it I guess because it is bronze. Attached Images

10th October 2006, 01:58 PM	#4
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	Thanks I sent a pm to Phillip. Thank for the help.

10th October 2006, 11:39 PM	#5
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	fenlander Hi I actually in the end find out by myself what it is through a book. It is either a genuine or a copy of an early dynasty brass chariot sword. I guess it is a later re-make but then again you never know. I will take it to the Chinese palace museum to let them see if it is origical or a re-make, i guess a re-make but jsut a small chance it is original, that would make it over a thousand years old! But hardly likely. Still at least i know its function now

17th October 2006, 09:34 AM	#7
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	Hi Ian Hi Ian Thanks for the help. Actually dissapointingly none of them contacted me. However the good news is that I have found out what the Chinese sword is. It is either a replica or genuine Shang dynasty chariot sword. As I live in Taiwan it was not to hard to find out. It is exactly the same as a Shang dynsasty chariot sword in one of the museums here. I think however it is a copy but will take it to the museum to get checked out, as it could be a very old copy of the original, or even the original. I suspect however it is a copy but around a 100 years old. At the end of the week I will be going to the museum to confirm. I will keep you posted. Thanks Douglas p.s. It was actually good they did not contact me as I had to do my own research, this has given me much more knowledge than I would of gained by simply someone telling me what it was.

10th October 2006, 01:41 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,398	I'm not seeing Scott in our member's list these days. However, Philip Thom is listed here as "Philip" -- you can contact him by using the PM function or send him an e-mail by going to his Member page and clicking on the e-mail link. Philip can also tell you how to contact Scott by e-mail. Scott's site presently has no e-mail information -- appears he has been updating it recently. Ian.

16th October 2006, 05:25 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,398	Hi fenladner: Any further news on the Chinese sword. Did you happen to contact Scott or Philip? Ian.