Could this be Indonesian ? or Dutch?

katana · 6th September 2007, 06:17 PM

Hi Kronckew,
I did try previously to use a magnet....but it is very weak. Antler, I believe is an insulator and would therefor 'weaken' the attraction. Your idea of suspending the magnet is an excellent one

....I will give it a go.

Unfortunately all this detective work has only shown that this is a functional dagger. I think the origins will remain unsolved...never mind...I've grown quite attached to it

katana · 7th September 2007, 12:21 PM

Using a stronger magnet it seems that the 'tang' is 6.5 cm -7 cms ....not far off my 'guess-timate'

So it appears that the tang is solid steel, around 13mm in diameter and approx. 6.5-7 cms long.

Not a usual 'tang' at all.....it MUST be a spearhead, remounted as a dagger.

6th September 2007, 06:17 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Kronckew, I did try previously to use a magnet....but it is very weak. Antler, I believe is an insulator and would therefor 'weaken' the attraction. Your idea of suspending the magnet is an excellent one ....I will give it a go. Unfortunately all this detective work has only shown that this is a functional dagger. I think the origins will remain unsolved...never mind...I've grown quite attached to it

7th September 2007, 12:21 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Using a stronger magnet it seems that the 'tang' is 6.5 cm -7 cms ....not far off my 'guess-timate' So it appears that the tang is solid steel, around 13mm in diameter and approx. 6.5-7 cms long. Not a usual 'tang' at all.....it MUST be a spearhead, remounted as a dagger.