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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Good day all. I found this sword at the show in Timonium. It was missing the two scabbard bands, and I had time today to replace them. It gave me a whole new level of respect for Jose's work. Hopefully it doesn't look to bad.
![]() From this thread on the forum http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lepcha I see that this is a sword of the Lepcha people of Sikkim state in India. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal, China, Tibet, and Bhutan. It has a 15.5" (39.5 cm) monosteel blade that is .306" (7.75mm) thick. It is differentially hardened. I am not sure of the age, but it could be anywhere from the early 1900's to the present. ![]() Steve |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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I misread your last sentence as "Attatched awesome pictures"
Agreed. Seriously, though, this is a beautiful piece. I don't see nearly enough of these wonderful pieces! |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
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Steve
Looks like the one I use to have in my collection some years back. Nice find ![]() Btw yours is circa 1890s-1915. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
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Good job Steve. Not bad at all what i see on the pictures. Awsome sword, congrats!
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Hi,
You made a good job; I have a similar one but the bands have a different pattern. Attached two pics. Paolo |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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What is Ban?
People? Name of the sword? Or are we suppose to ban them on the forum? |
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