Ah, I understand, thanks so much for the info! The working tjakit's sheath seems a LOT like the knife holders that people use for sickles, short machetes, and 開山刀... I guess the best way to translate a 開山刀 is to call it a Chinese billhook?
yuanzhumin, I was wondering, do you know of any easily obtainable books or articles on Yuan Zhu Min Zhu history and their weapons/knives? I already have a few books, but they deal mostly with their cultures overall, or the affects of Sinicization. If you think you could help me out in that regard, please send me a PM! I'm always trying to learn more about my people's island...
Thanks