Borneo knife ?

Royston · 10th July 2013, 10:13 PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Been away for a while and my company blocked this website as it concerned weapons. Not to worry, I don't work for them any more !

Just purchased this as Burmese. I suspect Borneo.
No scabbard.

All suggestions welcome

15 ins overall length
10 1/2" blade
Antler hilt with a horn ferrule
2 copper inserts in sides of blade and 6 on the spine.
Blade is flat on both sides.
No idea what the script is.

Regards
Roy

Tim Simmons · 10th July 2013, 11:07 PM

This type of hilt is often considered by many of the great and good as tourist work. I do not believe this, and clearly you have a working knife from somewhere off the beaten path.

asomotif · 11th July 2013, 12:31 AM

I can imagine why you think of Borneo.

copper inlay, inlay on the back/spine. stag hilt. handy short chopper blade as we have seen before on the forum.

Yet, it is not typical Borneo imho, and the inscriptions on the blade look genuine and look absolutely not Borneo.

I hope someone recognises the writting on the blade to help us on the way.

Best regards,
Willem

Royston · 15th July 2013, 09:42 PM

I thought there might be a few more comments on this one so I'm bringing it up again. I think it is too well made to be tourist.

Roy

manteris1 · 17th July 2013, 12:00 AM

i don't think it is tourist ..................jimmy

10th July 2013, 10:13 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Borneo knife ? Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Been away for a while and my company blocked this website as it concerned weapons. Not to worry, I don't work for them any more ! Just purchased this as Burmese. I suspect Borneo. No scabbard. All suggestions welcome 15 ins overall length 10 1/2" blade Antler hilt with a horn ferrule 2 copper inserts in sides of blade and 6 on the spine. Blade is flat on both sides. No idea what the script is. Regards Roy Attached Images

10th July 2013, 11:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	This type of hilt is often considered by many of the great and good as tourist work. I do not believe this, and clearly you have a working knife from somewhere off the beaten path.

11th July 2013, 12:31 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	I can imagine why you think of Borneo. copper inlay, inlay on the back/spine. stag hilt. handy short chopper blade as we have seen before on the forum. Yet, it is not typical Borneo imho, and the inscriptions on the blade look genuine and look absolutely not Borneo. I hope someone recognises the writting on the blade to help us on the way. Best regards, Willem

15th July 2013, 09:42 PM	#4
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	I thought there might be a few more comments on this one so I'm bringing it up again. I think it is too well made to be tourist. Roy

17th July 2013, 12:00 AM	#5
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	i don't think it is tourist ..................jimmy