DREAMTIME??

kahnjar1 · 16th January 2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

A very nice array of pipes and scales Stuart. Concealed edged weapons is what first started me collecting weapons, apart from comis books as a kid. I have had a vast array of high end sword canes, swagger canes, riging crops, camel whips all with various styles of blades but until now, I have never seen such an oddity, very nice and unusual indeed.

I've just sent you an email to your home email with an array of artifacts, some 3-500years old, others a lot newer, I thought the opium scales might be of interest to you.

regards

Gavin

As stated above, the scales etc are not mine, but are a pic in a book titled Peoples of the Golden Triangle. I WISH THEY WERE MINE!!!

Rick · 16th January 2008, 03:25 AM

In Japan the pipe 'Kiseru' evolved into a Samurai weapon .

A Kiseru ; copper inlay on brass :

Tim Simmons · 24th January 2008, 05:06 PM

kahnjar, I sent you a pm. It could be in your interest to get in touch.

16th January 2008, 03:25 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Interesting In Japan the pipe 'Kiseru' evolved into a Samurai weapon . A Kiseru ; copper inlay on brass : Attached Images

24th January 2008, 05:06 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	kahnjar, I sent you a pm. It could be in your interest to get in touch.