Tourist blades

Hombre · 13th February 2018, 12:07 PM

These were in a box I got from a widow to a friend of mine....
My guess is tourist things and if I am continuing guessing...

1 Thailand or the Philippines
2 Maybe from the north of Thailand
3 Thailand or the Philippines...
4 Made in Thailand and pretend to be something from Japan which of course it is not...

What is your opinions.... The same as mine....
Should appreciate to hear it....

Best,
Stefan

colin henshaw · 13th February 2018, 12:21 PM

Number 1 looks like a daily working knife, from S.E. Asia somewhere... (not for tourists).

Pieje · 13th February 2018, 03:00 PM

N°4 is indeed a faked Japanese sword, probably made in China.

Ian · 13th February 2018, 05:07 PM

Hi Stefan:

No. 1 is a mainland SEA work knife. Could be Lao/Cambodian/Vietnamese. We see these online quite frequently, often via returning U.S. servicemen, and dating to the 1960's and 1970's. As Colin noted, this is an ethnographic piece used within the culture, not made as a tourist piece.

No. 2 is a decorative, but probably functional, mid-20th C Burmese dha

No. 3 is not Filipino IMO. Could be Thai, but more likely Indonesian.

No. 4 is copied from a Japanese tanto and I agree with Piege that it is most likely Chinese.

Ian

Sajen · 13th February 2018, 05:34 PM

Hi Stefan,

I am with the others.

No.1.: ethnograhic knife from the mentioned regions, when from Thailand called enep.

No.2.: Burmese, dha knife, could be also from the 40's, made for use or for selling but very traditional, I have a similar worked sword

No.3.: When I am not completely wrong it's Indonesian, army (baton with hidden dagger)

No.4.: Yes, Chinese fake

Hombre · 13th February 2018, 08:05 PM

Thank you so very much guys for your answers.
I really appreciate it!

Best,
Stefan

13th February 2018, 12:07 PM	#1
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Tourist blades These were in a box I got from a widow to a friend of mine.... My guess is tourist things and if I am continuing guessing... 1 Thailand or the Philippines 2 Maybe from the north of Thailand 3 Thailand or the Philippines... 4 Made in Thailand and pretend to be something from Japan which of course it is not... What is your opinions.... The same as mine.... Should appreciate to hear it.... Best, Stefan Attached Images

13th February 2018, 05:07 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Hi Stefan: No. 1 is a mainland SEA work knife. Could be Lao/Cambodian/Vietnamese. We see these online quite frequently, often via returning U.S. servicemen, and dating to the 1960's and 1970's. As Colin noted, this is an ethnographic piece used within the culture, not made as a tourist piece. No. 2 is a decorative, but probably functional, mid-20th C Burmese dha No. 3 is not Filipino IMO. Could be Thai, but more likely Indonesian. No. 4 is copied from a Japanese tanto and I agree with Piege that it is most likely Chinese. Ian Last edited by Ian; 13th February 2018 at 09:10 PM.

13th February 2018, 12:21 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Number 1 looks like a daily working knife, from S.E. Asia somewhere... (not for tourists).

13th February 2018, 03:00 PM	#3
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	N°4 is indeed a faked Japanese sword, probably made in China.

13th February 2018, 05:34 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hi Stefan, I am with the others. No.1.: ethnograhic knife from the mentioned regions, when from Thailand called enep. No.2.: Burmese, dha knife, could be also from the 40's, made for use or for selling but very traditional, I have a similar worked sword No.3.: When I am not completely wrong it's Indonesian, army (baton with hidden dagger) No.4.: Yes, Chinese fake

13th February 2018, 08:05 PM	#6
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you so very much guys for your answers. I really appreciate it! Best, Stefan