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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » M.S. Rau Blog
...? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques
.... What provocative objects can be hidden inside a cane? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » September
...inspire you. Posted in Jewelry , M.S. Rau Blog | No Comments » Beauty Amidst Danger September 6th, 2012 | posted by James Gillis Rare Georgian kindjal dagger. Item 29-8562 Weapons are some of the most......elegant examples. With intricate designs and workmanship, and the unyielding form of a serious weapon, these pieces wonderfully embody daggers as both a status symbol and a means of defense. Known......for their impeccable military skills, the Eastern Slavic Cossack people crafted equally impressive weapons. The Cossacks migrated from areas of Georgia and southern Russia to escape endemic regional political persecution... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » May
...? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » From Our Sales Team
...? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Antiques
.... What provocative objects can be hidden inside a cane? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Stories
...? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves....... With the flick of a wrist, the cane reveals Two-sword cane conceals a pair of swords. its hidden purpose: a blade darts out of the top of the handle, sharp, and ready to be used as a weapon......” as it is often called, became popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a bold accessory. A clever disguise, these canes have roots in ancient Rome and Japan, where similar style weapon canes were carried mainly for ceremonial purposes... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » James Gillis
...[...] Posted in Antiques , From Our Sales Team , M.S. Rau Blog | No Comments » Beauty Amidst Danger September 6th, 2012 Weapons are some of the most intriguing antique pieces, possessing both a tangible strength of material and a symbolic strength of a nation or people... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Susan Lapene
...? Man and his ingenuity have managed to come up with thousands and thousands of tools, personal necessities, and weapons to defend themselves... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2010 » June
...’t let the small size fool you, the business end of these weapons delivered a big punch. The muzzles are rifled, giving an accurate and lethal edge to these palm size genteel weapons....... These weapons are as innovative as they are lethal. Each pistol bears the Belgian proof mark and the number “328.” They call to mind the era of gentlemanly disputes... Read More »
Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Glossary]
.... The kindjal's broad, double-edged blade was well suited as a close combat weapon. Kingwood A Brazilian wood, also called violet wood from the color of its markings, used in fine cabinetwork... Read More »
James Gillis ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from About Us] 12/17/2009
...» Beauty Amidst Danger ** Weapons are some of the most intriguing antique pieces, possessing both a tangible strength of material and a symbolic strength of a nation or people... Read More »
