Mystery blade

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by freebooter

G'day Brian, here is an image for comparison of a Chinese chopper,cleaver or trousse. Overall 44.5 cms, hilt 17cms, blade 5cms wide at the hilt, 9cms at the widest point, distal taper from the spine to the cutting edge, spine being a 1/4 inch thick.

Gav

Well, thats a great find Gav!
So there are a family of shorter blades of this shape.
Well, thats a great example to follow for a simple oriental restoration for this one.

Simple carved handle, doesn't have to be as elaborate as the one in your pic. little brass collar. Varnish it to give it that chinese look. Water based so you use nice thin coats and can stop it looking too 'fresh off the boat'.

What do you think Brian? This threads turned out to be quite good!

[Iliad]

Thanks heaps guys, I was not sure if my little item was worth posting on the Ethno site, as it seemed to be too trivial for the experts to look at. I was expecting to be embarrassed by the responses!
I probably won't replace the handle as suggested, as I am not a handyman, hopeless with tools, can barely replace a lightbulb without assistance! I am a retired Accountant and have spent a lifetime behind a desk.
I will keep the item as a means of repelling intruders.............although if I did use it in this way, the Police would arrest me (easy way of gaining points towards promotion) and give the intruder kisses and cuddles.
Thanks again guys,
Brian