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- Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:37 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Places to visit in Taiwan?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10725
Re: Places to visit in Taiwan?
Thank you for the reply! I have visited the Palace Museum and it is indeed very impressive. Although it helps if you know what section you want to see, the whole collection is simply overwhelming! I also noticed that Taiwan is quite expensive when it comes to antiques in general. Not necessarily a b...
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:01 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Places to visit in Taiwan?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10725
Places to visit in Taiwan?
Dear All, I am fortunate enough to go on a two week trip to Taiwan in november. I was wondering if any of you has suggestions on what is worth a visit in terms of martial arts and weaponry/history? also, are there good spots to find antique weapons? Any information is highly appreciated! Thank you i...
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:28 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19374
Re: Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
Great, I just joined it!
Let's hope for a lot of like minded people!
Let's hope for a lot of like minded people!
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:27 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19374
Re: Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
Hi Graham,
Great to hear that, keep me posted!
Great to hear that, keep me posted!
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:09 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19374
Chinese swordmanship in London, UK?
Dear all, I will be moving to London this month and I would like to know if anyone knows a school which practises chinese swordmanship? Of course, I mean a complete school, not just form practisising. One where serious fencing is practised, with partner drill, sparring etc. Any help is greatly appre...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:48 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 32561
Re: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
Thank you very much for the reply!
Now it is clear.
Best
Now it is clear.
Best
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:33 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 32561
Re: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
Sorry to dig out this thread again… I read through it again, but I am not sure to have understood it :oops: I understood, that antiques are exempt of the ban. But: Can I have a cutting jian in the UK? I am not talking about training with it in the Park, just having one at home. Is it ok, to have the...
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:44 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Going to Xian next week where to look for swords?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19157
Re: Going to Xian next week where to look for swords?
Very nice! You had quite some luck…
The Guan dao looks unusual, very interesting!
The Guan dao looks unusual, very interesting!
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:48 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 32561
Re: How to sell a sword to someone in the UK
This article might be of interest: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_066629 Citation: "We recognise it is the cheap, easily available samurai swords which are being used in crime and not the genuine, more expensive samurai swords which are of interest to collectors and martial art enthusia...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:21 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9132
Re: Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
Thank you all for your answers!
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9132
Re: Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
I forgot, the price would be 250€ (344 $)
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9132
Advice apreciated (ancient saber)
Dear Forum members, I found this saber for sale: http://img192.imageshack.us/i/p1030726.jpg/ whole saber http://img534.imageshack.us/i/p1030729.jpg/ details of the grip http://img37.imageshack.us/i/p1030728u.jpg/ http://img17.imageshack.us/i/p1030727g.jpg/ Supposedly Qing Dynasty, total length 900 m...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:31 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Hanwei Cutting Jian?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 104334
Re: Hanwei Cutting Jian?
just to clarify: I was just curious, about the handle.
I have no complaints about this great sword!
I have no complaints about this great sword!
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:20 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Hanwei Cutting Jian?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 104334
Re: Hanwei Cutting Jian?
I just got my cutting jian yesterday and well – it is a beauty! Very, very nice, especially the scabbard. Handling is also great, I can't wait to test it! I got one question though to Mr Rodell: As mentionend in the review that you posted elsewhere, I also find the handle rather long. It does not bo...
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:59 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Saviolo fencing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36827
Re: Saviolo fencing
Didn't they have iron gloves at the time?