What is this?

Lew · 14th March 2006, 03:03 AM

Hi Guys

Can someone clue me in on what this is? It may be Vietnamese?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

Lew

PUFF · 14th March 2006, 04:13 AM

The blade itself 's common for SEA knives. But the handle construction looks Burmese or Tai. My best guess is a well construct Burmese/Tai/N. Thailand knife

Ian · 14th March 2006, 05:09 AM

Agree with Puff. Mainland SE Asian blade, Burmese/Thai hilt.

PUFF · 14th March 2006, 03:17 PM

These are general purpose household knives, made at Thailand/Burma boarder (MaeHongSorn province). Your knife seems to have Shan tyle handle. Might be made on Burma side

..... I guessed

Mark · 14th March 2006, 03:36 PM

That is a nice collection.

All yours?

PUFF · 14th March 2006, 03:50 PM

Nah... All from another smith. You can notice that sheats are made with the same construct

I think the smith made all blade type which are populary used in that area.

14th March 2006, 03:03 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	What is this? Hi Guys Can someone clue me in on what this is? It may be Vietnamese? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting Lew

14th March 2006, 04:13 AM	#2
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	The blade itself 's common for SEA knives. But the handle construction looks Burmese or Tai. My best guess is a well construct Burmese/Tai/N. Thailand knife

14th March 2006, 05:09 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Agree with Puff. Mainland SE Asian blade, Burmese/Thai hilt.

14th March 2006, 03:17 PM	#4
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	These are general purpose household knives, made at Thailand/Burma boarder (MaeHongSorn province). Your knife seems to have Shan tyle handle. Might be made on Burma side ..... I guessed

14th March 2006, 03:36 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	That is a nice collection. All yours?

14th March 2006, 03:50 PM	#6
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Nah... All from another smith. You can notice that sheats are made with the same construct I think the smith made all blade type which are populary used in that area.