Ideas on these 3 pieces?

G. McCormack · 9th May 2008, 07:23 PM

Great info! I knew there had to be some other precedents for the handle styling on the parang/golok, its great to look at those similar pieces you guys posted. Collectively, this forum always impresses!

btw, the blade on the parang does fit the scabbard well, I feel sure it was made for it.

Now if only anyone recognizes the first little knife I posted! Let me take some better pictures and get them up on here

Tim Simmons · 9th May 2008, 08:41 PM

I wonder perhaps the small knife may be Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan?

G. McCormack · 9th May 2008, 11:41 PM

Okay, here are some more pics of this small dagger. It measures 11 inches (28cm) overall, and the spine at the ricasso measures 3/16" wide (5mm)

Tim Simmons · 10th May 2008, 09:27 AM

Looks like Chinese influence to me.

G. McCormack · 11th May 2008, 08:08 PM

Aye, the fullers and inlaid dots made me think that too. But the form, pommel, and filework on the spine don't lead me in any specific direction, really. Perhaps someone has one similar, somewhere.

CharlesS · 11th May 2008, 09:21 PM

...those stacked pommel ornaments on the dagger look awfully Tuareg(only because of the material and the way they are stacked), but none of the est does. The fullering seems more akin to Turkish or maybe Indo-Persian work.

Intersting.

Mark · 12th May 2008, 02:41 PM

As usual, all questions are answered by referring to dha.

Note copper dot inserts on blades:

Note spine decoration:

9th May 2008, 11:41 PM	#3
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	more info! Okay, here are some more pics of this small dagger. It measures 11 inches (28cm) overall, and the spine at the ricasso measures 3/16" wide (5mm) Attached Images

9th May 2008, 07:23 PM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Great info! I knew there had to be some other precedents for the handle styling on the parang/golok, its great to look at those similar pieces you guys posted. Collectively, this forum always impresses! btw, the blade on the parang does fit the scabbard well, I feel sure it was made for it. Now if only anyone recognizes the first little knife I posted! Let me take some better pictures and get them up on here

9th May 2008, 08:41 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	I wonder perhaps the small knife may be Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan?

10th May 2008, 09:27 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Looks like Chinese influence to me.

11th May 2008, 08:08 PM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Aye, the fullers and inlaid dots made me think that too. But the form, pommel, and filework on the spine don't lead me in any specific direction, really. Perhaps someone has one similar, somewhere.

11th May 2008, 09:21 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	...those stacked pommel ornaments on the dagger look awfully Tuareg(only because of the material and the way they are stacked), but none of the est does. The fullering seems more akin to Turkish or maybe Indo-Persian work. Intersting.

12th May 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	As usual, all questions are answered by referring to dha. Note copper dot inserts on blades: Note spine decoration: