Twin Burmese knives

Ian · 4th February 2024, 09:06 PM

Twin Burmese knives are very unusual in my experience and presumably represent some Chinese influence. The 19th C examples here show two smallish knives (OAL in sheath 26 cm) with back edges sharpened in the distal half. Matching silver ferrules. The silver mounted wooden sheath is likely a later addition. The unequal blade lengths might reflect damage to one (and reshaped), or perhaps they were made that way.

Does anyone here have similar examples of twin Burmese blades?

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4th February 2024, 09:06 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	Twin Burmese knives Twin Burmese knives are very unusual in my experience and presumably represent some Chinese influence. The 19th C examples here show two smallish knives (OAL in sheath 26 cm) with back edges sharpened in the distal half. Matching silver ferrules. The silver mounted wooden sheath is likely a later addition. The unequal blade lengths might reflect damage to one (and reshaped), or perhaps they were made that way. Does anyone here have similar examples of twin Burmese blades? . Attached Images