Unknown sword, help needed!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kronckew

straighter form of a rattan knife?

I really doubt by this length. It seems more a all purpose machete to my eyes.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Hi Kronckew,

forget to mention, the very worn edge can't be caused by splitting rattan IMVHO but by serious use.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Royston]

Looks a right mixture.
S.E Asian blade
I have a couple of Naga spears with shafts that look very similar, a type of semi-flat bamboo.
What is that on the shaft near the blade ? Looks like the hide covering that you see on African spears.

The horn I have not seen like this.

Some more photos might help when you get it.
Regards
Roy

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Royston

Looks a right mixture.
S.E Asian blade
I have a couple of Naga spears with shafts that look very similar, a type of semi-flat bamboo.
What is that on the shaft near the blade ? Looks like the hide covering that you see on African spears.

The horn I have not seen like this.

Some more photos might help when you get it.
Regards
Roy

Hello Roy,

thank you for comment and my first impression as well that it look like mixture. The bamboo shaft remembered me as well to Naga weapons I've handled before. There is nothing mentioned in the auction description about the stuff at the shaft near the blade but think like you that it is leather which I know also from African weapons.
Be sure that I will post more pictures when I have received it.

Best regards,
Detlef