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CPWN
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Topic: The Swords Thread. Posted: 23-Feb-2007 at 06:52 |
My favorite is Song Dynasty sword.
This one was found in a river.
Edited by CPWN - 23-Feb-2007 at 07:45
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white knight
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Posted: 07-May-2007 at 10:29 |
my favorite are:
the warbrand.
the pata
the zweihander.
Edited by white knight - 09-Apr-2008 at 09:02
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olvios
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Posted: 07-May-2007 at 10:59 |
greek Kopis xiphidion Xiphos from up to down reconstructed for my reenactment group
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http://www.hoplites.net/
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Tar Szernd
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Posted: 08-May-2007 at 09:12 |
White Knight: The original name of the egyptian (old assyrian, old-hettitian etc) sword is harpe, isn't it?
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HangPC2
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Posted: 15-Jun-2007 at 23:42 |
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red clay
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Posted: 16-Jun-2007 at 00:51 |
These links will be interesting to anyone interested in ancient weapons.
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UG5zRrh_M5q1RjM9gJ0Q16XqzZ5LasifPWUpzGvruBCioplLVw81x4Pe_5g_-VI0LM3vbusTX2OA-D2LzEDbxTrL47U3wQ/IrishBronzeAgeWeapons.pdf
Edited by red clay - 16-Jun-2007 at 01:24
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"Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces".
Unknown.
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HangPC2
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Posted: 16-Jun-2007 at 01:10 |
Ayutthaya (Siam) Sword Adopted The Japanese Katana
Daab Yippon
Edited by HangPC2 - 16-Jun-2007 at 02:04
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red clay
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Posted: 16-Jun-2007 at 01:38 |
Elemite Dirk, Bronze. ca 1200-800bce
Luristan Dagger-ca 1200-800 bce
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"Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces".
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BorisPetrov
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Posted: 20-Dec-2010 at 16:57 |
Originally posted by CPWN
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Hello, Could you please tell me more about these swords. Where are they from and how are they dated - which period are they from? Thanks in advance! Boris
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Nick1986
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Posted: 10-Jul-2011 at 21:26 |
Originally posted by BorisPetrov
Originally posted by CPWN
| Hello,Could you please tell me more about these swords.Where are they from and how are they dated - which period are they from?Thanks in advance!Boris |
It could have been a Chinese jian. These straight swords were carried in pairs
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Nick1986
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Posted: 11-Jul-2011 at 21:19 |
For the benefit of CWPN: the Song Dynasty ruled China from around 940-1279 AD. They were the first to equip their army with gunpowder: rockets, landmines and grenades almost a century before European alchemists discovered the formula for gunpowder
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Nick1986
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Posted: 12-Jul-2011 at 19:10 |
Here is a medieval falchion, based on swords used by the Muslims. This was the ancestor of the cutlass which originated in the 16th century when falchions were fitted with simplified basket-hilts
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Nick1986
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Posted: 25-Sep-2011 at 19:12 |
Sabre used by Russian Cossacks, derived from the Turkish scimitar
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Nick1986
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Posted: 03-Oct-2011 at 21:29 |
To those familiar with Sharpe, this cavalry sword needs no introduction: a real butcher's blade derived from the earlier mortuary sword in use during the Civil War
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Nick1986
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Posted: 07-Oct-2011 at 20:44 |
15th century hand-and-a-half sword that inspired the design of Narsil from Tolkein's Lord of the Rings
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SuryaVajra
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Posted: 13-Jun-2013 at 15:36 |
The Urumi . Probably the most difficult of all blades to master, but most efficient with multiple opponents. If you are not careful, it can cut off your toes as you maneuver it. It has happened to one of my seniors. I am learning Kalari already. After approximately 5 years, I will be allowed to train with a dagger, a Katara, a sword and finally the mighty Urumi . Boy.....finally, to become a Kshatriya. For now, I have to adjust with bamboo sticks.
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SuryaVajra
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Posted: 13-Jun-2013 at 15:42 |
As though one weren't enough...
Edited by SuryaVajra - 14-Jun-2013 at 02:49
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Posted: 15-Jun-2013 at 21:08 |
Originally posted by SuryaVajra
The Urumi . Probably the most difficult of all blades to master, but most efficient with multiple opponents. If you are not careful, it can cut off your toes as you maneuver it. It has happened to one of my seniors.
I am learning Kalari already. After approximately 5 years, I will be allowed to train with a dagger, a Katara, a sword and finally the mighty Urumi . Boy.....finally, to become a Kshatriya.
For now, I have to adjust with bamboo sticks.
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That's badass. One day I'm going to buy a high quality Paul Chen katana and cut old phone directories in half
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