Mixed auction lot

Atlantia · 30th April 2011, 09:08 PM

The Jambiya's hilt is the clue. It is the same style of construction as a range of knives made for tourists/export in India.

The Large blade under it is a Maasai Semi.

kisak · 1st May 2011, 07:35 PM

Everything's as I thought it'd be then. Thanks for the help.

Andrew · 1st May 2011, 11:14 PM

The sword and knife with the carved handles/scabbards and aluminum fittings are, indeed, recently made in Thailand for the tourist market.

The carvings can often be quite well done. Everything else is invariably worthless except as decorative items. I have never seen a heat-treated or forged blade on one of these. Usually just sheet metal cut and ground to shape.

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30th April 2011, 09:08 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	The Jambiya's hilt is the clue. It is the same style of construction as a range of knives made for tourists/export in India. The Large blade under it is a Maasai Semi.

1st May 2011, 07:35 PM	#2
kisak Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 182	Everything's as I thought it'd be then. Thanks for the help.

1st May 2011, 11:14 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	The sword and knife with the carved handles/scabbards and aluminum fittings are, indeed, recently made in Thailand for the tourist market. The carvings can often be quite well done. Everything else is invariably worthless except as decorative items. I have never seen a heat-treated or forged blade on one of these. Usually just sheet metal cut and ground to shape.