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    Posted: 13-Aug-2005 at 13:23
Post the blades of different origins and cultures.

Here's a reproduction of Qianlong's saber
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Sorry i forgot that we have a sword image thread in the military history section, feel free to delete or merge this thread
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Here are some Filipino 'swords'.

This is called a 'barong' and is not to be confused with the traditional Filipino shirt of the same name.


According to legend, a 'kampilan' sword killed Ferdninand Magellan.


This is called a 'bolo'.
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Nice blades,how do i go about posting a pic?
I have tried my usual way using Image shack but it doesnt seem to work on AE boards?
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"JiNanRen" that sword looks like as if it is a decendant of the Turko-Mongol saber, which is the ancestor to all chinese willow leaf and goosequill sabers (liuyedao and yanmaodao).

Here is another sword that is also a decendant of the turko-mongol saber; the magnificent gold-inlaid saber made for Ottoman Turkey's Sultan Suleyman "the Magnificent:" (who lived 1495-1566.) This saber exhibits a ridged cross-section and is currently in the collection of Topkapi Sarayi Museum,Istanbul,Turkey.



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Two Ottoman swords(taken from turktarihi.net)

This is "Yatagan"

And this is Iran-i Simsir
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here's an assortment of chinese martial arts weapons
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Another one of Qianlong's saber
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Anther Qing dynasty saber



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Tang Dynasty Sword
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OMG Jiangweibaoye that is the most beautiful chinese sword i have ever seen!!!  
   In all honesty though, i think it'll look cool if you couple it with modern day uniforms for those parades that they have...

      BTW is Thomas Chen still around? he'll love this thread..
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Originally posted by babyblue

OMG Jiangweibaoye that is the most beautiful chinese sword i have ever seen!!!  
   In all honesty though, i think it'll look cool if you couple it with modern day uniforms for those parades that they have...

      BTW is Thomas Chen still around? he'll love this thread..

BabyBlue,

When I was researching Tang Dynasty style sword, I believe recalling a website which showed various Chinese swords from various dynasties.  I believe a fellow by the name of Thomas Chen did the research.  I don't know him, but the fellow did excellent work.

Yes, it is a beautiful sword.  Actually many think it is a Japanese sword, but they are mistaken.  The Japanese imported Tang swords, which is known as Chukotu (Straight Sword).  You can see how the Katana was inspired by the Tang Da Dao.

I have also attached a Han Sword & yes, I agree.  They should use traditional swords in their military parade instead of western swords.  Looks too Soviet style.
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Sword of geday(Oktay) Han


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Here is a bad cut in action done with a very forgiving sword.

The sword is a hand and a half by Albion swords called The Duke.

A most wonderful sword.....The sword was undamaged but my ego took a little beating afterwards......



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sword of achemenes founder of achemenaid dynasty in persia,

basicx scimitar of persia,cousin to the kopis,khopesh and broadsword and predecessor of the cavalry saber and corps swrds.


restored akines, sword of persian emperor darius, 6th century bc


sword of nader shah, later used my qajar and phlavi kings for coronation.
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Sword of King Gou Jian of Yue, 5th century bc
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Me loves the cavalry sabers
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  I really liked the Tang Dynasty Swords. Well balanced forms and a  sword that is also a work of art. The following are Mycenaean or Hellenic Bronze age swords that also had amazing form at circa 2000-1200 BCE

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The so called Sabre of Charlemagne or Sword of Attila. One of the coronation swords of the Holy Roman Emperors.

In truth this is a Hungarian princely sabre from the IX. century. Presumably it was gift of king Salamon

and his mother for the German assistance in the throne struggles. It is the only remaining IX. century sabre in good condition.

These pictures are too big to copy here:

http://rubens.anu.edu.au/raid4/austria/vienna/museums/schatz kammer/sabre_of_charlemagne_10thc/dscn1104.JPG

http://rubens.anu.edu.au/raid4/austria/vienna/museums/schatz kammer/sabre_of_charlemagne_10thc/dscn1105.JPG



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