VERY Interesting Thai or Burmese Knife For Sale

CharlesS · 10th December 2005, 03:43 AM

Here is a huge, wild looking Thai or Burmese knife, that looks as if it could be the giant cousin of a Dyak piso raut.

The knife is 23 inches overall, with a thick and heavy blade that shows signs of laminar construction. Clear, crisp inscription on the blade. Beautiful patina to the long, curved wooden hilt.

This is a very old knife, and most interesting.

$125.00 plus shipping.

Andrew · 10th December 2005, 04:51 AM

Hi Charles. These are work knives. If I recall correctly, used to split rattan.

That's Burmese script on the blade.

Ian · 10th December 2005, 04:10 PM

Charles:

We have discussed these several times on the Forum. They are a large cousin to the pisau raut and used to split rattan. More commonly seen in N. Thailand/Laos than Burma.

Ian.

Ian · 11th December 2005, 11:25 PM

This one is now on eBay. Thread locked until the auction concludes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-Old-Antique...temZ7374444121

10th December 2005, 03:43 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	VERY Interesting Thai or Burmese Knife For Sale Here is a huge, wild looking Thai or Burmese knife, that looks as if it could be the giant cousin of a Dyak piso raut. The knife is 23 inches overall, with a thick and heavy blade that shows signs of laminar construction. Clear, crisp inscription on the blade. Beautiful patina to the long, curved wooden hilt. This is a very old knife, and most interesting. $125.00 plus shipping. Attached Images

10th December 2005, 04:51 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Hi Charles. These are work knives. If I recall correctly, used to split rattan. That's Burmese script on the blade.

10th December 2005, 04:10 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Charles: We have discussed these several times on the Forum. They are a large cousin to the pisau raut and used to split rattan. More commonly seen in N. Thailand/Laos than Burma. Ian.

11th December 2005, 11:25 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	This one is now on eBay. Thread locked until the auction concludes. http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-Old-Antique...temZ7374444121