What kind of sword is this?

Gavin Nugent · 17th February 2017, 04:12 AM

I forgot to add, this Thai sword from the Ayuddhaya period is more akin to the type you are searching for, right down to the motifs on the silver work, 3 segment scabbard covering, small disc guard and the short hilt.

Gavin

Ian · 17th February 2017, 05:23 AM

Gavin:

That's an interesting sword. The hilt is in the Ayutthaya style, but the hilt:blade ratio is still greater than 0.3 by my measurements of the pic. It's interesting to see the lattice design also on this Siamese sword. That design does not appear in any of my references of Thai silverware, so it seems that this Chinese form may have been quite widely used.

The hilt of our mystery sword is obviously not from Ayutthaya, but there are similarities in the scabbard to the sword you show.

Ian

17th February 2017, 04:12 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I forgot to add, this Thai sword from the Ayuddhaya period is more akin to the type you are searching for, right down to the motifs on the silver work, 3 segment scabbard covering, small disc guard and the short hilt. Gavin Attached Images

17th February 2017, 05:23 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Gavin: That's an interesting sword. The hilt is in the Ayutthaya style, but the hilt:blade ratio is still greater than 0.3 by my measurements of the pic. It's interesting to see the lattice design also on this Siamese sword. That design does not appear in any of my references of Thai silverware, so it seems that this Chinese form may have been quite widely used. The hilt of our mystery sword is obviously not from Ayutthaya, but there are similarities in the scabbard to the sword you show. Ian