Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - SE Asian (???) knife on e-bay

Ian · 13th June 2006, 02:07 PM

Hi Ariel:

Definitely not a dha.

The bolster, full length tang and pinned handle scales are not common SE Asian features. The "X" and other marks on the spine are found fairly widely.

Doesn't strike me as being SE Asian. I'm interested to hear what others think.

Ian.

13th June 2006, 02:07 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,355	Odd knife ... Hi Ariel: Definitely not a dha. The bolster, full length tang and pinned handle scales are not common SE Asian features. The "X" and other marks on the spine are found fairly widely. Doesn't strike me as being SE Asian. I'm interested to hear what others think. Ian.