Chindit machete (?)

Tim Simmons · 8th August 2005, 05:41 PM

Hello Manolo,
I am not sure of what you mean. Are you misstaking these as an open scabbard like the dao?

Tim. I have just reread what you said and the pointed end on my example is really only a gesture.

Emanuel · 8th August 2005, 06:11 PM

Hello Tim,
I meant the bottom end of the scabbard. In all these case the scabbard ends in the same manner. I was wondering about that particular design and how machete, dao, and zairian sword all use it...
Manolo

spiral · 8th August 2005, 10:01 PM

Hi Tim!

Well the bengal tiger skin I have, {without head} is 11ft long & 8ft wide so if I stuck that skull on it it would appar very small & deformed, it appers probably the size of a great dane on average rather than the true master of the jungle!

so guess the pix you show are from a young, specimien?

must admit most of the skulls & teeth I have seen where probably trophy specimiens , & obviously kittens {is that the correct term?} & runts existed side by side, {well teritorialy not , I suppose actuly?}

I notice the bone devolopment on your specimen above front teeth appears different from , either the tiger or snow leopard, looks decidly stiff upper lip, with depth before the nostril point?

I am fascinated by these teeth, bone & wonder what a zoo veternarian could impart in factual knowledge to us?

Any zoos near you?

Spiral

8th August 2005, 05:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,967	Hello Manolo, I am not sure of what you mean. Are you misstaking these as an open scabbard like the dao? Tim. I have just reread what you said and the pointed end on my example is really only a gesture. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 8th August 2005 at 05:47 PM. Reason: reading more carefully

8th August 2005, 06:11 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Tim, I meant the bottom end of the scabbard. In all these case the scabbard ends in the same manner. I was wondering about that particular design and how machete, dao, and zairian sword all use it... Manolo Attached Images

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8th August 2005, 10:01 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Tim! Well the bengal tiger skin I have, {without head} is 11ft long & 8ft wide so if I stuck that skull on it it would appar very small & deformed, it appers probably the size of a great dane on average rather than the true master of the jungle! so guess the pix you show are from a young, specimien? must admit most of the skulls & teeth I have seen where probably trophy specimiens , & obviously kittens {is that the correct term?} & runts existed side by side, {well teritorialy not , I suppose actuly?} I notice the bone devolopment on your specimen above front teeth appears different from , either the tiger or snow leopard, looks decidly stiff upper lip, with depth before the nostril point? I am fascinated by these teeth, bone & wonder what a zoo veternarian could impart in factual knowledge to us? Any zoos near you? Spiral