Greaves-Winston typology

Nathaniel · 5th April 2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

My humble offering, silver and bronze grip inscribed in burmese with a Phoenix bird. shortish grip & ornate pommel. Last time i posted it, no one could translate. Any additional info would be appreciated.

Hello Wayne,

I called in a favor and a friend translated.

Nathaniel · 5th April 2018, 07:50 PM

“King Peacock of Burma”

kronckew · 5th April 2018, 07:51 PM

Thanks.

, I suspect the bird may have been added later. I do not think it was a 'royal' sword, maybe just one given to someone & decorated later.

So it is the royal Peacock (not a phoenix

) I suspected it might be a peacock.

Any more accurate translation on the inscription on the silver bit?

Nathaniel · 5th April 2018, 08:56 PM

“beware of fraud/ fake”

ie..beware of fake/ imitators of swords with peacock logo?.

fernando · 5th April 2018, 10:12 PM

Treeslicer · 5th April 2018, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

“beware of fraud/ fake”

ie..beware of fake/ imitators of swords with peacock logo?.

Makes my day. I'll watch for copies on eBay.

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,237	Thanks., I suspect the bird may have been added later. I do not think it was a 'royal' sword, maybe just one given to someone & decorated later. So it is the royal Peacock (not a phoenix ) I suspected it might be a peacock. Any more accurate translation on the inscription on the silver bit? Last edited by kronckew; 5th April 2018 at 08:29 PM.

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