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Mark · 17th July 2007, 02:47 PM

I agree with Andrew that they look volume, if not mass, produced. Definately from Burma, based on the blade decoration and simple 3-part handle, but I don't know if they are from some specific region or ethnic group. However, the square tip of the scabbard points away from Shan, in my opinion. The second one has that pronounced bulge in the middle of the grip that you sometimes see, which might be a clue to their origins. I haven't seen them with a consistant blade type, though. JT and I both have ones with concave tips and all-steel handles, for example, though the center portion is quite narrow (mine has a small band of shagree in the center).

Maybe ~Alaung Hpaya~ can shed some light.

17th July 2007, 02:47 PM	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I agree with Andrew that they look volume, if not mass, produced. Definately from Burma, based on the blade decoration and simple 3-part handle, but I don't know if they are from some specific region or ethnic group. However, the square tip of the scabbard points away from Shan, in my opinion. The second one has that pronounced bulge in the middle of the grip that you sometimes see, which might be a clue to their origins. I haven't seen them with a consistant blade type, though. JT and I both have ones with concave tips and all-steel handles, for example, though the center portion is quite narrow (mine has a small band of shagree in the center). Maybe ~Alaung Hpaya~ can shed some light.