Mixed auction lot

kisak · 30th April 2011, 12:50 PM

At a recent auction the seme here caught my eye (well, that's what I think it is), and since the whole lot (all four items) went for nothing much at all, I thought it would be worth the gamble. 54cm long, somewhat hollow-ground.

I'm guessing the dagger (Khanjar or jambiya?) as well as the bottom two things (whatever they are) are all "made for tourist", but I'm mostly fumbling in the dark here.

Sajen · 30th April 2011, 09:25 PM

Hello Kisak,

since nobody respond to your thread I try to give a judgment but please take it carefully since all items are not my area of collecting.

The jambiya in up look indeed very recent and my guess is that it is indeed for those who travel.
The two items in down are maybe from Thailand and are for sure for those who travel.
Only the seme in the middle seems to have some quality but seems as well very recent.

Regards,

Detlef

Atlantia · 30th April 2011, 10:08 PM

The Jambiya's hilt is the clue. It is the same style of construction as a range of knives made for tourists/export in India.

The Large blade under it is a Maasai Semi.

kisak · 1st May 2011, 08:35 PM

Everything's as I thought it'd be then. Thanks for the help.

Andrew · 2nd May 2011, 12:14 AM

The sword and knife with the carved handles/scabbards and aluminum fittings are, indeed, recently made in Thailand for the tourist market.

The carvings can often be quite well done. Everything else is invariably worthless except as decorative items. I have never seen a heat-treated or forged blade on one of these. Usually just sheet metal cut and ground to shape.

30th April 2011, 12:50 PM	#1
kisak Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 182	Mixed auction lot At a recent auction the seme here caught my eye (well, that's what I think it is), and since the whole lot (all four items) went for nothing much at all, I thought it would be worth the gamble. 54cm long, somewhat hollow-ground. I'm guessing the dagger (Khanjar or jambiya?) as well as the bottom two things (whatever they are) are all "made for tourist", but I'm mostly fumbling in the dark here. Attached Images

30th April 2011, 09:25 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello Kisak, since nobody respond to your thread I try to give a judgment but please take it carefully since all items are not my area of collecting. The jambiya in up look indeed very recent and my guess is that it is indeed for those who travel. The two items in down are maybe from Thailand and are for sure for those who travel. Only the seme in the middle seems to have some quality but seems as well very recent. Regards, Detlef

30th April 2011, 10:08 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	The Jambiya's hilt is the clue. It is the same style of construction as a range of knives made for tourists/export in India. The Large blade under it is a Maasai Semi.

1st May 2011, 08:35 PM	#4
kisak Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 182	Everything's as I thought it'd be then. Thanks for the help.

2nd May 2011, 12:14 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	The sword and knife with the carved handles/scabbards and aluminum fittings are, indeed, recently made in Thailand for the tourist market. The carvings can often be quite well done. Everything else is invariably worthless except as decorative items. I have never seen a heat-treated or forged blade on one of these. Usually just sheet metal cut and ground to shape.