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JiNanRen
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Topic: The Swords Thread. 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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JiNanRen
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Posted: 13-Aug-2005 at 13:29 |
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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Belisarius
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Posted: 13-Aug-2005 at 14:17 |
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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Gavriel
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Posted: 13-Aug-2005 at 14:51 |
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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Posted: 13-Aug-2005 at 23:10 |
"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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Jagatai Khan
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Posted: 14-Aug-2005 at 08:35 |
Two Ottoman swords(taken from turktarihi.net)
This is "Yatagan"
And this is Iran-i Simsir
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JiNanRen
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Posted: 14-Aug-2005 at 10:34 |
here's an assortment of chinese martial arts weapons
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JiNanRen
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Posted: 14-Aug-2005 at 10:37 |
Another one of Qianlong's saber
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JiNanRen
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Posted: 14-Aug-2005 at 10:45 |
Anther Qing dynasty saber
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jiangweibaoye
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Posted: 18-Aug-2005 at 17:52 |
Tang Dynasty Sword
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babyblue
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Posted: 21-Aug-2005 at 01:42 |
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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Posted: 22-Aug-2005 at 11:06 |
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..
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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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Posted: 28-Aug-2005 at 19:16 |
Sword of geday(Oktay) Han
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the_ancient_lunatic
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Posted: 29-Aug-2005 at 01:55 |
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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...jag lskar mina svrd...
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Posted: 12-Sep-2005 at 21:02 |
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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RevanShan
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Posted: 22-Sep-2005 at 20:16 |
Sword of King Gou Jian of Yue, 5th century bc
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Tobodai
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Posted: 22-Sep-2005 at 23:54 |
Me loves the cavalry sabers
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Posted: 10-Nov-2005 at 00:37 |
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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Raider
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Posted: 24-Nov-2005 at 07:31 |
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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