Burmese, East Asian Mak Chopper?

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 09:43 PM

Fernando how sad for a minute I thought you were on my side. Historically Portugal is Britain's oldest ally.
I suppose somebody could have collected a domestic knife and painted it in varnish to preserve it.

Or a bit like the Afghan Lohar sugar hammer. I have go one of those too sugar hammer that is.

fernando · 9th October 2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Fernando how sad for a minute I thought you were on my side. Historically Portugal is Britain's oldest ally.
I suppose somebody could have collected a domestic knife and painted it in varnish to preserve it.

Or a bit like the Afghan Lohar sugar hammer. I have go one of those too sugar hammer that is.

Just keep your faith. You will end up finding this piece is one of the most rare and precious specimens you ever got.
You see i am giving you all the strenght. That's what allies are for

Emanuel · 21st January 2008, 11:48 PM

Hello Tim,

I was perusing through the Oriental-Arms archive and I stubbled on to this interesting Afghan blade, very similar to your chopper: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1036 it has the same rounded serrations on the back and the curved, clipped point.
Here are some of the pics.

Regards,
Emanuel

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2008, 07:29 AM

Now that is very interesting, fantastic recall. The similarity is unquestionable. I have not seen the use of the Indian ebony "coromandel wood" on Afghan items.
On my example the line cut in the blade and stamp are seen on the Afghan/ entral Asian knife with the ivory handle I post earlier. Does anybody feel it would be unreasonable to assume this has been sorted completely? Is it or is it not a weapon? any knife is a weapon?

more pics here
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2008, 06:29 PM

I wonder if these knives and my example in particular are to do with "QURBANI" I only say this because although a deadly thing, I do have some doubt about a field and battle hardiness but one can find a great deal of lightweight slashing weapons in less affluent areas.

Emanuel · 23rd January 2008, 12:23 AM

I'm thinking this could work for beheading a chicken or maybe even a goat, but it's too small to tackle a bull. Maybe this is still a ram-dao type but reserved for smaller animals

They'd look pretty darn wicked and vicious if they were full sword-sized.

21st January 2008, 11:48 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Tim, I was perusing through the Oriental-Arms archive and I stubbled on to this interesting Afghan blade, very similar to your chopper: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1036 it has the same rounded serrations on the back and the curved, clipped point. Here are some of the pics. Regards, Emanuel Attached Images

9th October 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Fernando how sad for a minute I thought you were on my side. Historically Portugal is Britain's oldest ally. I suppose somebody could have collected a domestic knife and painted it in varnish to preserve it. Or a bit like the Afghan Lohar sugar hammer. I have go one of those too sugar hammer that is.

22nd January 2008, 07:29 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Now that is very interesting, fantastic recall. The similarity is unquestionable. I have not seen the use of the Indian ebony "coromandel wood" on Afghan items. On my example the line cut in the blade and stamp are seen on the Afghan/ entral Asian knife with the ivory handle I post earlier. Does anybody feel it would be unreasonable to assume this has been sorted completely? Is it or is it not a weapon? any knife is a weapon? more pics here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

22nd January 2008, 06:29 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	I wonder if these knives and my example in particular are to do with "QURBANI" I only say this because although a deadly thing, I do have some doubt about a field and battle hardiness but one can find a great deal of lightweight slashing weapons in less affluent areas.

23rd January 2008, 12:23 AM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I'm thinking this could work for beheading a chicken or maybe even a goat, but it's too small to tackle a bull. Maybe this is still a ram-dao type but reserved for smaller animals They'd look pretty darn wicked and vicious if they were full sword-sized.