Another mystery sword

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Henk

Bill, I think you have to look at the direction of Sumatra or Mentawai. In Van Zonneveld you find these hilt form on "Lopah Petawaran" and on "Palitai" from the Mentawai. The steel from the blades was imported from Sumatra because forging was unknown on Mentawai.

Henk,

I have a Mentawai, but it is the kind with the curled "tail." I have never seen this kind of carving on a Mentawai handle. The blade on the Mentawai is poor quality also.

But I am leaning toward it being Thai.

Guess I will file it under "Oddities." I have a few of these!