mystery piece

Freddy · 25th January 2011, 11:02 AM

I own this piece for quite some time now. Never shown it on the forum. I'm not sure if it has to go in the 'Etnographic Weapons' section or in the 'European Armoury' section.

When I bought it, the seller told me it was of Chinese origin. That's why I put it here.

Looks like some kind of small sword. Wooden handle and sheath with brass fittings. The blade has a triangular form. I wouldn't be surprised if it was made out of a bajonet of some kind.

Total length : 55,5 cm
Length of blade : 42 cm

I would appreciate any input

. Look at the pics

Freddy · 25th January 2011, 11:03 AM

VANDOO · 26th January 2011, 12:53 AM

A UNUSUAL ITEM IT LOOKS LIKE A COMPOSIT PIECE TO ME. THE OVERALL SHAPE IN SCABBARD RESEMBLES A CHINESE MACE IN FORM. FOR ME THE CHINESE ORIGIN ENDS THERE AS THE METAL PARTS AND BLADE LOOK MORE EUROPEAN IN DESIGN. ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY WHERE SUCH AN ITEM WAS PUT TOGETHER EVEN IF YOU IDENTIFY SOME OF ITS PARTS. IN THE END THE IMPORTANT THING IS IF YOU LIKE IT

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SEARCH

ericlaude · 26th January 2011, 10:27 AM

The blade look like a "Rosalie" Lebel bayonet. The pommel can be an européen sword pommel.

Freddy · 26th January 2011, 09:46 PM

Could well be a Lebel bayonet, but I couldn't find any markings on the blade.

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 02:56 AM

vandoo vandoo vandoo
I agree with vandoo

25th January 2011, 11:02 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	mystery piece I own this piece for quite some time now. Never shown it on the forum. I'm not sure if it has to go in the 'Etnographic Weapons' section or in the 'European Armoury' section. When I bought it, the seller told me it was of Chinese origin. That's why I put it here. Looks like some kind of small sword. Wooden handle and sheath with brass fittings. The blade has a triangular form. I wouldn't be surprised if it was made out of a bajonet of some kind. Total length : 55,5 cm Length of blade : 42 cm I would appreciate any input . Look at the pics

25th January 2011, 11:03 AM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	more pics

26th January 2011, 12:53 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A UNUSUAL ITEM IT LOOKS LIKE A COMPOSIT PIECE TO ME. THE OVERALL SHAPE IN SCABBARD RESEMBLES A CHINESE MACE IN FORM. FOR ME THE CHINESE ORIGIN ENDS THERE AS THE METAL PARTS AND BLADE LOOK MORE EUROPEAN IN DESIGN. ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY WHERE SUCH AN ITEM WAS PUT TOGETHER EVEN IF YOU IDENTIFY SOME OF ITS PARTS. IN THE END THE IMPORTANT THING IS IF YOU LIKE IT GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SEARCH

26th January 2011, 10:27 AM	#4
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	The blade look like a "Rosalie" Lebel bayonet. The pommel can be an européen sword pommel.

26th January 2011, 09:46 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Could well be a Lebel bayonet, but I couldn't find any markings on the blade.

19th March 2011, 02:56 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	vandoo vandoo vandoo I agree with vandoo