Indo/Sino blade and marking info sought

Ian · 14th October 2025, 02:46 PM

Can someone tell us whether these are Chinese or Japanese characters, and what they say? I think this will give us a better basis for discussing what this piece may be.

The wooden scabbard looks west Indonesian to me, and the knife hilt could be Malaysian or southern Thai.

Sajen · 14th October 2025, 08:51 PM

Just a wild guess, could it be a reprofiled Japanese nata? Scabbard and handle form looks very Malay to my eyes.

14th October 2025, 02:46 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,596	Can someone tell us whether these are Chinese or Japanese characters, and what they say? I think this will give us a better basis for discussing what this piece may be. The wooden scabbard looks west Indonesian to me, and the knife hilt could be Malaysian or southern Thai.

14th October 2025, 08:51 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,465	Just a wild guess, could it be a reprofiled Japanese nata? Scabbard and handle form looks very Malay to my eyes.