Dating a Nice Pia Kaetta

CharlesS · 5th July 2007, 08:01 PM

I picked up this pia kaetta at a Civil War arms show most unexpectedly and at a bargain price. It was simply labeled "Asian dagger"....and I almost jumped out of my skin. I think this proves you can still find some great stuff in the least likely places.

I do not have many of these in my collection, but for my own reasons, primarily blade shape, I think it is an older one.

Can anyone add something regarding the age of the piece??

Tim Simmons · 5th July 2007, 08:20 PM

I had one very similar. I am not so sure they are that old, early 20th century. Rather like many silver foil covered Dha, picked up during ww2. Still a very attractive knife and to get a good buy is always nice.

I saw a John Wayne film set in ww2 Burma. Silver foil dhas were being given to all the soldiers as gifts.

Lew · 5th July 2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

I do not have many of these in my collection, but for my own reasons, primarily blade shape, I think it is an older one.

Can anyone add something regarding the age of the piece??

Charles

Well I know it's older than me for sure

. Very nice find. Artzi should be able to tell you how old it is.

Lew

Bill M · 5th July 2007, 09:15 PM

"Dating a Nice Pia Kaetta" are you planning a family?

Looks sharp to me!

CharlesS · 6th July 2007, 03:44 AM

I am just about certain this is not an early 20th Century piece.

G. McCormack · 6th July 2007, 06:57 AM

Beautiful, nice to have the scabbard. I'd say about 1850...yours looks like the last stage of evolution of these...gorgeous piece. Looks like great condition.

just my 2 cents

Oriental-Arms · 6th July 2007, 07:31 PM

It really looks as if made yesterday but I suggest mid to late 18 C. This is based on decoration style, blade shape and the quality of the chiseling and inlay. Great condition to age.

5th July 2007, 08:01 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Dating a Nice Pia Kaetta I picked up this pia kaetta at a Civil War arms show most unexpectedly and at a bargain price. It was simply labeled "Asian dagger"....and I almost jumped out of my skin. I think this proves you can still find some great stuff in the least likely places. I do not have many of these in my collection, but for my own reasons, primarily blade shape, I think it is an older one. Can anyone add something regarding the age of the piece?? Attached Images

5th July 2007, 09:15 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Dating a Nice Pia Kaetta "Dating a Nice Pia Kaetta" are you planning a family? Looks sharp to me!

5th July 2007, 08:20 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I had one very similar. I am not so sure they are that old, early 20th century. Rather like many silver foil covered Dha, picked up during ww2. Still a very attractive knife and to get a good buy is always nice. I saw a John Wayne film set in ww2 Burma. Silver foil dhas were being given to all the soldiers as gifts.

6th July 2007, 03:44 AM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I am just about certain this is not an early 20th Century piece.

6th July 2007, 06:57 AM	#6
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Beautiful, nice to have the scabbard. I'd say about 1850...yours looks like the last stage of evolution of these...gorgeous piece. Looks like great condition. just my 2 cents

6th July 2007, 07:31 PM	#7
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	It really looks as if made yesterday but I suggest mid to late 18 C. This is based on decoration style, blade shape and the quality of the chiseling and inlay. Great condition to age.