Classic Siraui like described

[manteris1]

Nice piece.................................jimmy

[RSWORD]

There is a near identical example in "Catalogue of Ethnographical Specimens" by W.O. Oldman, No. 119, Vol. X, entry #36.

[Sajen]

Thank you Jimmy and Rick!

Rick, I don't have the Oldman catalogue, when you don't mind could you post a picture from this page?

Regards,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

I agree this is a good, old siraui example.

From the pics it seems that the inner (concave) bevel is the primary edge; this would make this blade a kind of variant since classic siraui blades have their primary edge on the outer curve (convex side).

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,

I agree this is a good, old siraui example.

From the pics it seems that the inner (concave) bevel is the primary edge; this would make this blade a kind of variant since classic siraui blades have their primary edge on the outer curve (convex side).

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

thank you! The blade has only one edge at the convex side, chiseled ground side.

Regards,
Detlef

[RSWORD]

My apologies for taking so long to post the image from the Oldman catalogue. Here you go!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

My apologies for taking so long to post the image from the Oldman catalogue. Here you go!

Thank you very much! Indeed very similar!

Best,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

The blade has only one edge at the convex side, chiseled ground side.

Thanks for the correction - I glossed over the back of the blade partially shown in your scabbard pic. Typical siraui, I agree!

Regards,
Kai