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mrwizard · 2nd March 2011, 08:35 PM

I'm afraid there is not much of a story.
The blade is a chainpure ang khola and the horn hilt and horn scabbard with inlays indicate a Dhankute origin.
It is not old. Made within the last 20 years, i think.
However, it is not the typical tourist quality. Very well executed blade and balanced for speed. My guess is that
it was intended as a representative/decorative piece for the nepalese middle class.

2nd March 2011, 08:35 PM	#21
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	I'm afraid there is not much of a story. The blade is a chainpure ang khola and the horn hilt and horn scabbard with inlays indicate a Dhankute origin. It is not old. Made within the last 20 years, i think. However, it is not the typical tourist quality. Very well executed blade and balanced for speed. My guess is that it was intended as a representative/decorative piece for the nepalese middle class.