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Old 7th October 2020, 02:56 PM   #1
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So I seem to have developed a theme in my collection...
-Kachin Dao
-Lepcha Ban
-Ifugao Hinalung
-Atayal Laulau
Are there any other traditionally open-faced scabbard blade types I should hunt for? 😆
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Old 7th October 2020, 03:24 PM   #2
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Achang Dah comes to mind Jeff, one from my collection in the link below.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showp...359&postcount=9

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Achang Dah comes to mind Jeff, one from my collection in the link below.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showp...359&postcount=9

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Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed?
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Hi Jeff,

Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

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Hi Jeff,

Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

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Thx. There is some great discussion and images in
this dao post
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Open-faced scabbards are very common in NE India/northern Burma/adjacent Yunnan areas. Long versions are seen in Assam, for example, and neighboring states as far north as Arunachal Pradesh. There are numerous tribal groups in these regions that use open-faced scabbards. You mention some on your list, but there are several others as well.

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Bhutan lowlands (river valley) and the various mountain tribes of Taiwan as well.
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Bhutan lowlands (river valley) and the various mountain tribes of Taiwan as well.


Yes, here a Paiwan and a Rukai sword from Taiwan with open-faced scabbards.
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Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed?


Thanks Jeff.

I doubt its designed for horse combat but perhaps it could be I think perhaps more a case of get the hell out of my reach or be cut in two... the blade is simply amazing with beautiful clear inserted edge and a spine to support the most brutal blows....

I'll get you a snap of it in its sheath... pop me a PM if its not here this time next week... just a little on my plate as always.

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