![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 | |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 400
|
![]() Quote:
I must agree Peter that my first impression of the knife was that it had some Ainu features but had the look of a Japanese knife indeed. maybe a flower arranger's knife The blade what looks like it broken off should maybe be shortened to prevent that the point should cut the flowers/tree ,I suppose ? I agree that Ainu carving looks different , however this has also that woven pattern.The rest looks more Japanese indeed. What stays however is that the knife below wich has the same handle as my example ( on the pics Willem listed )is on display in an Ainu museum on Hokkaido. ( Nibutani Ainu cultural museum ,Hokkaido) I don't know in how much Japanese material culture has entered the Ainu, or was it the Ainu culture that has inspired the first Japanese? I heared that this fact was one of the reasons why Ainu people where discriminated. The Japanese don't like to hear that they are actually later settlers than the Ainu. Arjan. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Keris forum moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 7,224
|
![]()
Well, it's nor the first time we have discussed these knives on this forum so i guess some of us have heard of these blades.
![]() ![]() http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=ainu |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
Posts: 10,410
|
![]()
Thank you so much Peter for your valuable insight on these fascinating weapons. It really is difficult to guage the often subtle nuances of these Ainu pieces, or at least for those of us not used to seeing them that often. It is great that you always offer good explanations to illustrate what makes the item not Ainu.....and its great to learn.
As always, I'm really glad you came in on this, and look forward to the interesting items you bring up. All the best, Jim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|