Is this an authentic Formosan Paiwan sword?

[milandro]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Please keep in mind that all here shown examples are made for those who travel!

true, nevertheless, in my experience the blade quality of tourist implements is normally not as good as this.

This blades are made of good steel, they are hardened , have a half diamond chisel grind, profile

Dave Atkinson finds them worthy of being in his collection and so do, apparently, SOME others., if tit is good for him, it is good for me too


http://atkinson-swords.com/collectio.../paiwan-sword/



this is a YouTube video (there is no way for me to load this video on the forum, I think)



It shows how they make these " tourist" blades. I don't see what's wrong with them. This is a curved Atayal, the Tjakit would also be equally made.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQnLfPJ1h4g