Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Another straight machete of uncertain origin

Ian · 24th February 2025, 05:21 PM

I should add that the blade seems village-quality blacksmith work, and the sheath is also locally made. It looks like a tool (machete). NE India/Himal areas sounds like a likely place, and one of the less common tribal groups may account for the lack of similar examples shown on this Forum (as best I can recall).

24th February 2025, 05:21 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,333	I should add that the blade seems village-quality blacksmith work, and the sheath is also locally made. It looks like a tool (machete). NE India/Himal areas sounds like a likely place, and one of the less common tribal groups may account for the lack of similar examples shown on this Forum (as best I can recall).