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Post by randomnobody on Jan 22, 2008 7:33:54 GMT
Right-o. Guess I'll figure out how to get $800, then.
I want one of these.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 22, 2008 10:36:50 GMT
...The post this was responding to has disappeared. I'll leave this up, anyway. Lucky me I'm in the US where, so far, sharp swords are perfectly legal and accepted. They are not prohibited in any way that I am aware of. The only thing stopping me from buying right now is not having enough money.  I hope these are still available when I finally sustain an income again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2008 10:44:39 GMT
...The post this was responding to has disappeared. I'll leave this up, anyway. Lucky me I'm in the US where, so far, sharp swords are perfectly legal and accepted. They are not prohibited in any way that I am aware of. The only thing stopping me from buying right now is not having enough money. I hope these are still available when I finally sustain an income again. Thanks for your reply. I've moved the original post under General Discussion, as it seems here is not the right place to post that message. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 7:12:02 GMT
Another repro bronze sword of ancient China. The original antique is in Taiwan. How do you like it?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 9:35:50 GMT
Absolutely fascinating! It has its own kind of beauty. Keep 'em coming!  |
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 26, 2008 15:28:54 GMT
That is simply gorgeous. Absolutely stunning. Insert more words of higher praise here.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 4:57:16 GMT
hotness! Can you tell us how they were created? Are they acid etched or are they somewhat true to the originals? Will these repros stand upto being cut with?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 5:30:12 GMT
hotness! Can you tell us how they were created? Are they acid etched or are they somewhat true to the originals? Will these repros stand upto being cut with? BW, Tom posted at SFI "For the reproduction sword, the rhombi pattern is done with several processes: first out of moulds, then etching and hand work." post#3 forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=86513 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 8:51:38 GMT
I don't know...
I really want to try one of these but it is quite pricey for a bronze cast and acid etched repro.
I can get a nice pattern welded sanmai steel sword for about the same amount of money.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2008 1:34:28 GMT
Yes you can garrett and because of the little enterprise you are starting up it probably won't be a problem affording higher end swords if you can peak interest in your own products.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Jan 28, 2008 1:43:46 GMT
I wouldn't mind geting one in solid steel
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2008 8:31:22 GMT
If any one of you just happens to be coming to Hong Kong next week or is a resident in Hong Kong, I'll like to invite you to come and visit my booth showing the reproduction bronze swords, including the model shown below. Have a look and touch. My booth number is 11F06 under company name Mantex Electric Ltd. This H.K. Watch, Clock, Optical, Parts & Accessories Fair will be held from March 5 - 8, 2008 in the AsiaWorld-Expo. HK (HK International Airport).   Free shuttle bus service is available, schedule as below:  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2008 9:00:30 GMT
Not many people have noticed this reproduction bronze spearhead at the show.   |
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 14, 2008 9:29:53 GMT
These are all very fine-looking pieces, the spear head being no exception, but I must know, would you classify these as "functional" or strictly display pieces? Would they stand up to cutting practice? Tatami, et cetera? Or are they best left on the shelf and admired from afar?
I would love to purchase...well, heck, all of them, but the price is a tad steep for something I'd leave in a glass case. If I could take them down and swing them about, even cut a cardboard box or two with them, then by all means, they're a justifiable expense. Otherwise, I don't know...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2008 21:07:27 GMT
These are all very fine-looking pieces, the spear head being no exception, but I must know, would you classify these as "functional" or strictly display pieces? Would they stand up to cutting practice? Tatami, et cetera? Or are they best left on the shelf and admired from afar? I would love to purchase...well, heck, all of them, but the price is a tad steep for something I'd leave in a glass case. If I could take them down and swing them about, even cut a cardboard box or two with them, then by all means, they're a justifiable expense. Otherwise, I don't know... I suspect you'd best consider them museum quality REPLICAS and not made for actual use. I, personally, would not mind having one or two on display, but then, I have many such items for the house (Minoan rhyton replica, some Meso-American artifacts, etc., etc.). I guess I have a "museum mind-set". - Richard |
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 15, 2008 1:10:44 GMT
That's pretty much what I thought. Having only just rejoined the working world in a job that doesn't pay anywhere near what the old one did, it'll be a while before I'm comfortable shelling out this much for a decoration. Mind you I fully intend to do so "one of these days." For the present, I'll have to make do with pictures. (very pretty pictures...) |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2008 0:06:48 GMT
What is interesting is that the tech discovered by the Chinese predated the Japanese discovering such a method of sword making by 1000 years. Impressive. The Japanese actually copied the Chinese to begin with. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2008 9:57:07 GMT
Photos of the original Sword of King Goujian I took in the Hubei Province Museum last Saturday.   |
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 7, 2008 11:25:37 GMT
Ooh, that's nice.  Thanks for sharing these with us. |
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Post by OldSchool on Apr 7, 2008 20:14:00 GMT
Oh my God that is one of the most amazing swords I have ever seen.
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