Interesting polearm...

Nathaniel · 21st February 2010, 07:27 AM

Recent acquisition...

Nathaniel · 21st February 2010, 07:30 AM

It looks to me similar to the Chinese Yan Yue Dao.

Nathaniel · 21st February 2010, 07:31 AM

Blade = 32cm
Total length = 76cm.

Maurice · 21st February 2010, 08:32 AM

Rg,
Maurice

Royston · 21st February 2010, 06:28 PM

I have had these a long time. I bought them in the UK as " Thai Fighting Sticks"

Dimensions are, Blades 11 inches with a 13 inch hilt.
Hilts are wood and silver. These have never been sharpened.

During my years working in the Far East I once saw a demonstration using these, somewhere around the Chaing Mai area in Thailand .
Very impressive, each combatant used two and the sparks did fly !

Regards
Roy

Andrew · 21st February 2010, 07:17 PM

Fantastic! Love them all.

DhaDha · 22nd February 2010, 02:53 AM

These are really cool.
Royston, When you say Never been sharpened, do you mean that the edges are blunt? As in never been sharp? Curious, as they look like nice old pieces. I wouldn't have placed them as demonstrative or decorative.
These are all really, really nice either way.

katana · 22nd February 2010, 12:11 PM

These look really

, I wonder whether the hooked shaped tip has a functional purpose

Regards David

Gavin Nugent · 22nd February 2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

These look really

, I wonder whether the hooked shaped tip has a functional purpose

Regards David

I wouldn't like to have to drawn across my skin in a hurry...the thought feel worse than a cut....

Gav

katana · 22nd February 2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

I wouldn't like to have to drawn across my skin in a hurry...the thought feel worse than a cut....

Gav

Hi Gav,
my thoughts were that as these are used as pairs, one could be used to 'hook' an arm or the neck, unbalancing, blocking or pulling the opponant towards you ....as you 'slice' with the other

Best
David

21st February 2010, 07:27 AM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Interesting polearm... Recent acquisition...

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Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Rg, Maurice Attached Images

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Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Thai fighting sticks I have had these a long time. I bought them in the UK as " Thai Fighting Sticks" Dimensions are, Blades 11 inches with a 13 inch hilt. Hilts are wood and silver. These have never been sharpened. During my years working in the Far East I once saw a demonstration using these, somewhere around the Chaing Mai area in Thailand . Very impressive, each combatant used two and the sparks did fly ! Regards Roy Attached Images

21st February 2010, 07:30 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	It looks to me similar to the Chinese Yan Yue Dao.

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Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Blade = 32cm Total length = 76cm.

21st February 2010, 07:17 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Fantastic! Love them all.

22nd February 2010, 02:53 AM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 163	These are really cool. Royston, When you say Never been sharpened, do you mean that the edges are blunt? As in never been sharp? Curious, as they look like nice old pieces. I wouldn't have placed them as demonstrative or decorative. These are all really, really nice either way.

22nd February 2010, 12:11 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	These look really , I wonder whether the hooked shaped tip has a functional purpose Regards David