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12th December 2006, 05:53 PM | #1 |
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What is this for a weapon and where it comes from
Let me now if you know the name
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12th December 2006, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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These are often listed as UNUSUAL KNIFE
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13th December 2006, 09:07 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Tim
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13th December 2006, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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Looks like rehilted Kora sword...
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16th December 2006, 03:13 AM | #5 |
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This interesting blade seems to have some genuine age and appears to be a remounted example of the hafted Chang dao of Assam (Rawson, p.58). Although Rawson describes these among 'modern' dao, that blade appears as noted to have some age, certainly 19th c. The 'fishtail' shape of the blade does have keen resemblance to the kora, but actually reflects the 'V' shape of the early dao known as the 'milemnok' used by the ancient Konyaks who were an early Naga people in Assam.
It would appear that this blade found its way to a modern hilt which I cannot positively place, but in any case seems a worthy old blade from Assam. Most definitely unusual !! Best regards, Jim |
16th December 2006, 11:09 AM | #6 |
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Hi all thanks for the response
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