Ethnicity of this object

mwforge · 21st October 2005, 12:01 PM

Hello all,

If anyone has any reference to this weapon as far as a similarity to some particular ethnicity , I would love to hear about it.

It's 22" OAL

Forged from W-2 roundstock. Giraffe and sterling handle.

Thanks in advance

Mark Williams

ariel · 21st October 2005, 03:07 PM

Well, it is a modern weapon and the bladesmith obviously had various models at his disposal. Thus, I do not think one can say that it is a "modern rendition of a such-and-such sword from such-and-such country".
However, to me the blade looks very much like a Tibetan Ke Tri.
Any other flights of fancy?

tom hyle · 23rd October 2005, 06:49 PM

forged bolster makes the blade similar to sikkins (Aceh klewangs)?......

Miyamoto · 23rd October 2005, 08:04 PM

I'd say that is a verry subtile Wal-Mart style...

mwforge · 25th October 2005, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the input Guys.

Walmart

A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

ariel · 25th October 2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwforge

Thanks for the input Guys.

Walmart

A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

What is Biawan?
Can you share the info?

Rick · 25th October 2005, 04:16 PM

Baiwan , Formosa , Taiwan .

The sword/knife under discussion being contemporary knifemaker's work ; only the tip could reasonably be considered as having any Taiwanese influence .

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=rukai

mwforge · 26th October 2005, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the link Rick.

I guess this will just be a bastard child.

21st October 2005, 12:01 PM	#1
mwforge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 3	Ethnicity of this object Hello all, If anyone has any reference to this weapon as far as a similarity to some particular ethnicity , I would love to hear about it. It's 22" OAL Forged from W-2 roundstock. Giraffe and sterling handle. Thanks in advance Mark Williams Attached Images

25th October 2005, 04:16 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Memory Refresher Baiwan , Formosa , Taiwan . The sword/knife under discussion being contemporary knifemaker's work ; only the tip could reasonably be considered as having any Taiwanese influence . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=rukai Last edited by Rick; 25th October 2005 at 04:32 PM. Reason: Not enough coffee yet !!

21st October 2005, 03:07 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well, it is a modern weapon and the bladesmith obviously had various models at his disposal. Thus, I do not think one can say that it is a "modern rendition of a such-and-such sword from such-and-such country". However, to me the blade looks very much like a Tibetan Ke Tri. Any other flights of fancy?

23rd October 2005, 06:49 PM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	forged bolster makes the blade similar to sikkins (Aceh klewangs)?......

23rd October 2005, 08:04 PM	#4
Miyamoto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44	I'd say that is a verry subtile Wal-Mart style...

25th October 2005, 12:45 PM	#5
mwforge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 3	Thanks for the input Guys. Walmart A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

26th October 2005, 12:53 PM	#8
mwforge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 3	Thanks for the link Rick. I guess this will just be a bastard child.