03-08-2013, 01:00 AM
Thanks, Moi.
Getting all this stuff together has been a decade-long pastime, but I love it. The Sarmatian/early Alanic personna is so unique in an "enemies of Rome" world filled with Celts, Germans, and Persians. Almost all of this comes from info by the Russians and Chinese, while European and American historians have dropped a big ball.
illy: :wink: illy:
Here's real hoot photo!
[attachment=6635]wsswords023.JPG[/attachment]
The gentleman receiving the sword is an actual conservator at Emperor Chi'-in's tomb, the actual Terra Cotta army in the background. NOBODY is allowed inside-- Yet, Jackie Chan was given permission. The sword is a repro, supposedly Warring States, with a typical Type 1 Sarmatian grip. I imagine the conservator laughed for an hour after the scene was filmed.
Getting all this stuff together has been a decade-long pastime, but I love it. The Sarmatian/early Alanic personna is so unique in an "enemies of Rome" world filled with Celts, Germans, and Persians. Almost all of this comes from info by the Russians and Chinese, while European and American historians have dropped a big ball.
illy: :wink: illy:Here's real hoot photo!
[attachment=6635]wsswords023.JPG[/attachment]
The gentleman receiving the sword is an actual conservator at Emperor Chi'-in's tomb, the actual Terra Cotta army in the background. NOBODY is allowed inside-- Yet, Jackie Chan was given permission. The sword is a repro, supposedly Warring States, with a typical Type 1 Sarmatian grip. I imagine the conservator laughed for an hour after the scene was filmed.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
