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Two piha kaetta knives
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Hello dear members,
I wanted to show you these two Piha kaetta knives, ( they were sold in an auction house as kukris, really low initial price ...) Sold as a pair but they are not similar, Elegant but simple decorations, ( Ivory hilt I guess) have they the same age ? They looks pretty old but maybe it's because the steel blades were not well preserved ! I like these black heavy blades , but I read that blackened blade match with a not good quality steel ?? Sadly no scabbard, but I think the knives are complete, no loss of brass, silver parts on the blade... What do you think ? Kind regards |
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Hello,
I agree with ivory as material of the hilts and would put both in the 19th century. But maybe here are better experts for this knives. Of course I can only speculate if they have a similar age but they are looking so (same style and same signs of age). I have such a knife, too, but with a black coral handle and more "accessoires". Maybe the blades of your Piha Kaettas had a similar inlay in the fullers like my knife has but it was lost: |
Yep, 19th century. Both similar age.
These are rather simple examples as they usually have a more decorated blade and front bolster (more like the example of Gonzoadler). |
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Hello, Thank you both for you message and Congratulations GonzoAdler for your exquisite model !!!! For the ''simple'' examples, in opposition with rich embellishment models, I wonder if it's more a question about period of fabrication/''fashion'' or only the price the owner was ok to pay for it. Strange for me too: They were often used as betel knife and sometimes as work tools how could these models be made with precious materials and so sophisticated if destinated for an ''everyday ''use |
Maybe they had enough elephants? :D
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And no Cites ! ;)
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It is really unlikely that my knife was used as working tool, the condition is too good and the hilt is fragile. Regards Edit: I think this thread regarding the types of Piha Kaettas is very interesting: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8431 |
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