Another mystery dagger

blue lander · 14th February 2014, 08:52 PM

The seller thought it was middle eastern, but it looks more south east asian to me, possibly from indonesia/malasia? It also bears some resemblance to the dahong palay somebody posted a few days ago.

Auction pics are blurry, but it appears to be a fairly stout blade, and there are some markings on the side.

Sajen · 15th February 2014, 01:39 AM

Would like to see better pictures, special if the tang is peened through the hilt and some better close ups from the markings on the blade which look more Thai, Laos or Kambochian to my eyes.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 15th February 2014, 02:03 AM

blue lander · 15th February 2014, 03:56 AM

I'll post better pictures once it arrives. The seller's in France so it makes sense it may have come from one of their former colonies. I can see a little resemblance in the blade shape to an Enep

Sajen · 15th February 2014, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue lander

I'll post better pictures once it arrives. The seller's in France so it makes sense it may have come from one of their former colonies. I can see a little resemblance in the blade shape to an Enep

I am curious to see better pictures soon! I also have had enep in mind when I see this knife.

Regards,

Detlef

blue lander · 14th March 2014, 10:29 PM

It finally arrived. Testing with a magnet, the tang only extends to nearly the end of the bolster. The markings on the blade are pretty well struck. They look similar to the ones in this thread about recent tourist dhas from Thailand.

The blade has a nice distal taper to it. I'm still cleaning the blade but I wonder if the wavy lines on the blade are evidence of differential hardening.

Andrew · 15th March 2014, 04:06 PM

Thai. Last quarter 20th c.

14th February 2014, 08:52 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Another mystery dagger The seller thought it was middle eastern, but it looks more south east asian to me, possibly from indonesia/malasia? It also bears some resemblance to the dahong palay somebody posted a few days ago. Auction pics are blurry, but it appears to be a fairly stout blade, and there are some markings on the side. Attached Images

15th February 2014, 02:03 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Last edited by Sajen; 15th February 2014 at 02:04 AM. Reason: double post, sorry!

14th March 2014, 10:29 PM	#6
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	It finally arrived. Testing with a magnet, the tang only extends to nearly the end of the bolster. The markings on the blade are pretty well struck. They look similar to the ones in this thread about recent tourist dhas from Thailand. The blade has a nice distal taper to it. I'm still cleaning the blade but I wonder if the wavy lines on the blade are evidence of differential hardening. Attached Images

15th February 2014, 01:39 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Would like to see better pictures, special if the tang is peened through the hilt and some better close ups from the markings on the blade which look more Thai, Laos or Kambochian to my eyes. Regards, Detlef

15th February 2014, 03:56 AM	#4
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I'll post better pictures once it arrives. The seller's in France so it makes sense it may have come from one of their former colonies. I can see a little resemblance in the blade shape to an Enep

15th March 2014, 04:06 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thai. Last quarter 20th c.