Newbie with my first Vietnamese sword

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd October 2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Ibrahiim,

the shown sword isn't from Vietnam but a Thai sword, they normally don't have a guard.

Regards,
Detlef

Ah well spotted Sagen... I thought as I was looking up Vietnamese swords; .."THATS FUNNY THIS ONE HAS NO GUARD"??

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd October 2016, 11:09 PM

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VANDOO · 23rd October 2016, 04:32 AM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM

MANY OF THESE WERE BROUGHT BACK DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SO THINKING IT IS A VIETNAMESE SWORD IS NATURAL. THERE WERE SOUVENIR SWORDS AS WELL AS REAL TRIBAL ONES BROUGHT BACK FROM ALL THE SURROUNDING COUNTRIES THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR AND THOSE LIKE THAILAND WHERE LOTS OF TROOPS WENT FOR LEAVE. YOURS SEEMS TO BE A USABLE SWORD NOT JUST ONE MADE FOR A SOUVENIR SO IT SHOULD HAVE PROPER BALANCE AND A SHARP EDGE. .

BANDOOK · 23rd October 2016, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

WELCOME TO THE FORUM

MANY OF THESE WERE BROUGHT BACK DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SO THINKING IT IS A VIETNAMESE SWORD IS NATURAL. THERE WERE SOUVENIR SWORDS AS WELL AS REAL TRIBAL ONES BROUGHT BACK FROM ALL THE SURROUNDING COUNTRIES THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR AND THOSE LIKE THAILAND WHERE LOTS OF TROOPS WENT FOR LEAVE. YOURS SEEMS TO BE A USABLE SWORD NOT JUST ONE MADE FOR A SOUVENIR SO IT SHOULD HAVE PROPER BALANCE AND A SHARP EDGE. .

HERE IS MY EXAMPLE WHICH I HAD POSTED FEW WEEKS BACK,CHEERS RAJESH

Sajen · 23rd October 2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

HERE IS MY EXAMPLE WHICH I HAD POSTED FEW WEEKS BACK,CHEERS RAJESH

Hi Rajesh,

yes, we never come back to this one. Your's as well from this time frame.

Regards,
Detlef

canbrit · 24th October 2016, 09:03 PM

I was reading so much on here that I really did think it was Vietnam, but it's Thai so I have loads to learn. I appreciate the knowledge you all have very much.

Can

BANDOOK · 25th October 2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Rajesh,

yes, we never come back to this one. Your's as well from this time frame.

Regards,
Detlef

HI DETLEF
SORRY BEEN BIT LAZY HERE ARE MY PICTURES ,PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK

Sajen · 25th October 2016, 12:32 PM

Hi Rajesh,

very recent, sorry, one of the bring back pieces from Vietnam war maybe or from tourists.

Regards,
Detlef

22nd October 2016, 11:09 PM	#2
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24th October 2016, 09:03 PM	#6
canbrit Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 2	Thank you all so much!! I was reading so much on here that I really did think it was Vietnam, but it's Thai so I have loads to learn. I appreciate the knowledge you all have very much. Can

23rd October 2016, 04:32 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WELCOME TO THE FORUM MANY OF THESE WERE BROUGHT BACK DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SO THINKING IT IS A VIETNAMESE SWORD IS NATURAL. THERE WERE SOUVENIR SWORDS AS WELL AS REAL TRIBAL ONES BROUGHT BACK FROM ALL THE SURROUNDING COUNTRIES THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR AND THOSE LIKE THAILAND WHERE LOTS OF TROOPS WENT FOR LEAVE. YOURS SEEMS TO BE A USABLE SWORD NOT JUST ONE MADE FOR A SOUVENIR SO IT SHOULD HAVE PROPER BALANCE AND A SHARP EDGE. .

25th October 2016, 12:32 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,494	Hi Rajesh, very recent, sorry, one of the bring back pieces from Vietnam war maybe or from tourists. Regards, Detlef