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Lew · 5th June 2010, 08:58 PM

Tim

This does not strike me as West African. The cross guard and ferrule seem too sophisticated to me? I will see if I can come up with something for discussion. Ok here is my take. This could be Indonesian or possibly from one of the islands off India. The hilt and guard seem European in style take and that small oval brass stud on the hilt it reminds me of these. The ferrule also shows similar line work as the hilt on the right. The design on the blade seems to resemble the lotus form seen on many katars. The birds head is a stylized peacock form. On the other hand Let me do a 180 degree on this and this could be French in origin the bird could be a grouse which would make this a hunting piece?

5th June 2010, 08:58 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim This does not strike me as West African. The cross guard and ferrule seem too sophisticated to me? I will see if I can come up with something for discussion. Ok here is my take. This could be Indonesian or possibly from one of the islands off India. The hilt and guard seem European in style take and that small oval brass stud on the hilt it reminds me of these. The ferrule also shows similar line work as the hilt on the right. The design on the blade seems to resemble the lotus form seen on many katars. The birds head is a stylized peacock form. On the other hand Let me do a 180 degree on this and this could be French in origin the bird could be a grouse which would make this a hunting piece? Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 5th June 2010 at 09:39 PM.