Other Ethnic and Cultural Pipes

[zonomo]

So I started a thread about Indian Peace Pipes and have done quite a bit of research on them. That got me to thinking about other cultural pipes. I have studied martial arts for over 20 years so i started researching Japanese Samurai pipes called Kiseru. Some of them were both pipes and weapons. Very cool. I am actually thinking of collecting some ethnic pipes. Does anyone know about Japanese pipes or other cultures?
http://www.sarudama.com/miscellaneous/kiseru.shtml

 

[vaboatbuilder]

i have a few opium pipes, they are brass and resemble churchwardens but with smaller bowls. I also have a tibetan Buffalo horn that you can have. It also has a small brass lined bowel.

 

[zonomo]

wow - really? Do you have any pics you can send me? I'll PM you my email addy. Thanks Vab.

 

[buzkirk]

Kiseru here:

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/anyone-have-any-experience-with-a-kiseru#post-214978

 

[zonomo]

Thanks Buzk.

 

[vaboatbuilder]

this is the tibetan buffalo i was telling you about.

 

[vaboatbuilder]

oops wrong pic

 

[zonomo]

Thanks Vabo - really cool pipe. I have 2 Peruvian Pipes, the Lakota Peace Pipe and a very old (150+ years) Kiseru with tobacco patch. Now I am trying to figure out how to mount then all to the walls.