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    Posted: 23-Feb-2007 at 06:52
My favorite is Song Dynasty sword.

 
This one was found in a river.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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my favorite are:
 
 
the warbrand.
 
  the pata
 
the Egyptian Khopish and
 
 
 the zweihander.
 


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greek Kopis xiphidion Xiphos from up to down  reconstructed for my reenactment group
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White Knight: The original name of the egyptian (old assyrian, old-hettitian etc) sword is harpe, isn't it?
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Pedang DiRaja (Malaysian Royal Regalia Sword)










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http://www.malaysianmonarchy.org.my/portal_bi/rk4/rk4b_imej.php?id=rk4_11
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These links will be interesting to anyone interested in ancient weapons.
 
 
 
 
 
 
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UG5zRrh_M5q1RjM9gJ0Q16XqzZ5LasifPWUpzGvruBCioplLVw81x4Pe_5g_-VI0LM3vbusTX2OA-D2LzEDbxTrL47U3wQ/IrishBronzeAgeWeapons.pdf
 
 


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Ayutthaya (Siam) Sword Adopted The Japanese Katana

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Elemite Dirk, Bronze.  ca 1200-800bce
 
 
 
Luristan Dagger-ca 1200-800 bce
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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!
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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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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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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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Sabre used by Russian Cossacks, derived from the Turkish scimitar
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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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15th century hand-and-a-half sword that inspired the design of Narsil from Tolkein's Lord of the Rings
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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. Cry

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Dual Wielding Urumi


As though one weren't enough... Ouch


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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. Cry

http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/tg/image/1366/30/1366307934110.jpg

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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