help please with this short sword

Jim McDougall · 30th January 2012, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the excellent images of the motif Richmond!
I am inclined to agree, this motif seems very much Indonesian or as well noted, the kind of incised motif seen on mandau, which I have also seen quite similar. It seems to be of a type weapon which would be considered outside regular classification and of course modern.

katana · 30th January 2012, 06:06 PM

Hi Richmond ,
the rounded shoulders just before the tang suggests to me a re-hilt as the blade/hilt is not well matched,

Regards David

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30th January 2012, 05:18 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	Thanks for the excellent images of the motif Richmond! I am inclined to agree, this motif seems very much Indonesian or as well noted, the kind of incised motif seen on mandau, which I have also seen quite similar. It seems to be of a type weapon which would be considered outside regular classification and of course modern.

30th January 2012, 06:06 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Richmond , the rounded shoulders just before the tang suggests to me a re-hilt as the blade/hilt is not well matched, Regards David