Easyerb Sword - (Tibet?)

kronckew · 3rd September 2022, 05:56 PM

Yup, that is a possibility too, looks very Ban-like. The weapon styles of the region do tend to blur a bit as they get sold and distributed beyond national borders. I'm tending towards the Nepali possibility at the moment, my initial thought on it was Nepali due to the grip. Blade looked a bit Ban-like, and the scabbard & dragons could be from anywhere (kothimora). The chape area looks a bit odd...

It does remind me of my Nepali version:

3rd September 2022, 05:56 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Yup, that is a possibility too, looks very Ban-like. The weapon styles of the region do tend to blur a bit as they get sold and distributed beyond national borders. I'm tending towards the Nepali possibility at the moment, my initial thought on it was Nepali due to the grip. Blade looked a bit Ban-like, and the scabbard & dragons could be from anywhere (kothimora). The chape area looks a bit odd... It does remind me of my Nepali version: Attached Images