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 Post subject: Korean Sword Website
PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:46 pm 
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An interesting website showcasing several historic korean swords, weapons and armour. Unfortunately the site is very light on text.

http://www.swordsofkorea.com

I can't vouch for the accuracy. So take the dates and info at face value. ;)






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PostPosted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:56 am 
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Hmm...a lot of the swords on his sites are Chinese fakes. They are certainly not giving him much credibility.



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Not much credibility at all. Thanks for the heads up Master Gihm.


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 Post subject: antiques fakes???
PostPosted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:39 pm 
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I am not a sword expert, but these are more like antiques fakes or repro !!

Some of the blades are in acid bath , maybe ???

That koryo kahl geom sword ca1200-1300, even if that is a repro, I think he got the dates mixed up, the style of the handle of the sword is willow leaf sabre hilt of Ching Dynasty origin??? I might be wrong but I doubt its era.

Frankly I appreciate his effort in making the website but authenticity is a must.
Especially during the earlier times, Chinese influence swords were the norms , to seek a truly Korean sword is not easy. Recently I read a website where they are trying to differentiate Chinese Ming style Geom and Korean Geom in which differences can be noticed to trained eyes.

Johan


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