Taiwanese aboriginal knife

blue lander · 2nd April 2015, 08:15 PM

It was advertised as a "large Ceremonial knife" and the seller was in Slovenia, but I'm prety sure it's Taiwanese. Maybe Paiwan or Atayal?

So my obvious concern is that it's a tourists piece. The price was good enough that I took the risk. The blade looks relatively new and the carvings on the scabbard are pretty crude. Also the sheath is wood on both sides rather than copper wire like the others I've seen. It's hard to see from the picture but I think the tang is peened to the butt of the hilt.

OAL is 620 mm, I'm not sure if that includes the scabbard or not.

This site has a similar looking one: http://www.forensicfashion.com/1930AtayalWarrior.html

Sajen · 2nd April 2015, 08:55 PM

Sorry Blue,
your concerns are with right, it's a tourist piece, do a little bit search with the keywords "Taiwan" and "Paiwan" and you will find some very good informations how Taiwan knives have to look.

Regards,
Detlef

Marcus · 2nd April 2015, 09:12 PM

Artzi had a nice (albeit expensive) one that has just been sold.

Sajen · 2nd April 2015, 09:21 PM

And here is one which was recently sold by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-auth...#ht_354wt_1153
It was quite cheap, maybe because not correct described. I think it is an Atayal knife.

Sajen · 2nd April 2015, 09:31 PM

And here a link where you can see the great collection of a member: http://www.formosatribal.com/show.php?item_id=69

blue lander · 2nd April 2015, 09:32 PM

Oh well... Hopefully it'll be sturdily built. The blade doesn't look too shoddy. At least I only paid 1/12th what a real one costs. It'll make a good wall hanger.

2nd April 2015, 08:15 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Taiwanese aboriginal knife It was advertised as a "large Ceremonial knife" and the seller was in Slovenia, but I'm prety sure it's Taiwanese. Maybe Paiwan or Atayal? So my obvious concern is that it's a tourists piece. The price was good enough that I took the risk. The blade looks relatively new and the carvings on the scabbard are pretty crude. Also the sheath is wood on both sides rather than copper wire like the others I've seen. It's hard to see from the picture but I think the tang is peened to the butt of the hilt. OAL is 620 mm, I'm not sure if that includes the scabbard or not. This site has a similar looking one: http://www.forensicfashion.com/1930AtayalWarrior.html Attached Images Last edited by blue lander; 2nd April 2015 at 08:31 PM.

2nd April 2015, 09:12 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Taiwan sword Artzi had a nice (albeit expensive) one that has just been sold.

2nd April 2015, 08:55 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,791	Sorry Blue, your concerns are with right, it's a tourist piece, do a little bit search with the keywords "Taiwan" and "Paiwan" and you will find some very good informations how Taiwan knives have to look. Regards, Detlef

2nd April 2015, 09:21 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,791	And here is one which was recently sold by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-auth...#ht_354wt_1153 It was quite cheap, maybe because not correct described. I think it is an Atayal knife.

2nd April 2015, 09:31 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,791	And here a link where you can see the great collection of a member: http://www.formosatribal.com/show.php?item_id=69

2nd April 2015, 09:32 PM	#6
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Oh well... Hopefully it'll be sturdily built. The blade doesn't look too shoddy. At least I only paid 1/12th what a real one costs. It'll make a good wall hanger.