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- Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:03 pm
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Inscriptions on dao / jian
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5457
Inscriptions on dao / jian
Hi guys, I don't post regularly but have just got back from Philip Tom my liuyedao which he has done a great job restoring. After polishing two inscriptions were revealed as per the attached photos. I hope I have uploaded them correctly(!). Peter Dekker has kindly translated the Chinese characters a...
- Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: What do Qing Regulations have to say about the dao?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9899
- Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:38 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: What do Qing Regulations have to say about the dao?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9899
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:36 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: What do Qing Regulations have to say about the dao?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9899
What do Qing Regulations have to say about the dao?
Hi all,
I have seen mention made before about various dao conforming to Qing regulation.
Can anyone shed some light / post details on what constitutes the regulations for dao? What does it cover - construction, length, weight, balance, profile?
Many thanks,
Albert
I have seen mention made before about various dao conforming to Qing regulation.
Can anyone shed some light / post details on what constitutes the regulations for dao? What does it cover - construction, length, weight, balance, profile?
Many thanks,
Albert
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:12 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Dao on Ebay UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9933
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:25 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: How to deal with a cracked handle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18888
Hi Graham, Thanks for the post. Yes the crack is more evident with the nut tightened. I'll take it apart again shortly and try the woodworkers glue and then fasten it up. I'll let you know how I get on. I might eventually send it to someone, possible Philip Tom if he would do it, to put a nice hardw...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:18 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Dao on Ebay UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9933
Dao on Ebay UK
Hi all, I saw this fangshi dao on the Bay located in the UK. It looks too good to be true but I would love to hear opinions on it. The blade seems a little on the short side - is it perhaps a longer blade reshaped?? http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220198409627&ssPageName=STRK:...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:39 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: How to deal with a cracked handle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18888
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:14 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: How to deal with a cracked handle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18888
Hi, If you don't mind spending a little extra money you could send it to Philip Tom and have him do a Hardwood handle for it. No worry about wrap coming loose then and his handles are superior to the stock wooden ones on the huanuo...even better than the hardwood ones Huanuo uses their sanmai peony...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:11 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: How to deal with a cracked handle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18888
Hi Albert, Can you post pics of the crack so we can see exactly what the problem is? One of the functions of the ferrules is to ensure that the handle stays together if the wood should ever split - so the wood will probably repair ok and still be functional. If you have an internal nut tightened ag...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:04 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: How to deal with a cracked handle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18888
How to deal with a cracked handle
Dear All, I have just bought a Huanuo jian and noticed when I removed the pommel that there is a 1.5-2 cm crack in the tapered wood that is normally hidden under the pommel. The crack starts at the internal nut and runs with the grain. Would anyone have any suggestions as to how I should treat this?...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:30 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: Box for Sword storage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16786
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:36 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: Box for Sword storage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16786
Hi Graham, Many thanks for the reply. You can see form the box so far that you 've made that your a dab hand! That's a really tidy job. Have you had a chane to start the inside? How are you going to hold the case closed? Just as I am writing this I hear on the news of a guy in DUblin who had his han...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:32 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: Box for Sword storage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16786
Box for Sword storage
Hi all,
I am wondering if anyone has tried making or sourcing a box for either a dao or jian. I am thinking of making a present of either to my teacher and thought it would be nice to present it in a wooden box.
Many thanks,
Albert
I am wondering if anyone has tried making or sourcing a box for either a dao or jian. I am thinking of making a present of either to my teacher and thought it would be nice to present it in a wooden box.
Many thanks,
Albert