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Old 16th April 2008, 01:54 PM   #1
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Can't help with the characters, but I will suggest that the acid-resist on the blade looks like very recent work.

Do you have any photos of the entire sword? Is it two-edged or single? Any curve at all?
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Old 17th April 2008, 12:54 PM   #2
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Can't help with the characters, but I will suggest that the acid-resist on the blade looks like very recent work.

Do you have any photos of the entire sword? Is it two-edged or single? Any curve at all?


Here are more fotos Andrew.
The blade is one edged.
This blade is straight but lentur (indonesia word), I dont know this word in English , Maybe Alan Maisey can help this word ( I hope)
Thank you Alan.

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Old 17th April 2008, 01:04 PM   #3
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Here are more fotos
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Old 17th April 2008, 01:09 PM   #4
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This is a newly made sword from China or even possibly from Indonesia.
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Thank you for the sharing information RSWORD
Is there any name for this kind of sword? I mean according the shape.
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Contemporary swords are often interpretations of earlier examples. I think in this case the sword is made to look slightly like a Japanese military sword, particularly a WWII NCO pattern which were often numbered on the blade at the hilt. All the additional etchings to the blade are "fluff" to add appeal to the appearance of the blade. I don't know if these modern pieces have a particular name other than wallhanger or decorative object.
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I don't know if these modern pieces have a particular name other than wallhanger or decorative object.


RSWORD, this wallhanger or decorative object sword is strange for me
Because the blade is "lentur" elastic and now even this big blade have a small baby blade come out from the handle (pommel ?)
he..he..he.. cute baby blade
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