Did I Make a BIG Mistake?

Robert · 27th January 2010, 05:08 AM

Hello David, You have a good point about re-posting these on the main forum for possibly more exposure. As you said, the VOC does look a bit odd but the pictures are of such poor quality I thought that I'd wait until the swords have arrived and I have had a lot better look at them before I made any judgement on their authenticity. Do you think I should start a new thread on the Ethnographic forum on these swords now or wait until after they have arrived, or just ask to have this one moved? Thank you for your suggestion.

Robert

Ian Knight · 27th January 2010, 10:16 AM

Hello Robert,
I'm not sure about these swords I'm afraid, but you will only know in your own mind when you handle them. The blades do look very point heavy similar to many reproductions. Yours also have that rounded appearance associated with repros. They swords seem quite crudely made too. I hope that I am wrong.
I have owned a couple of Dutch klewangs and the blades toward the point were much less meaty (in thickness).
Ian

27th January 2010, 10:16 AM	#2
Ian Knight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Sussex, England. Posts: 103	Hello Robert, I'm not sure about these swords I'm afraid, but you will only know in your own mind when you handle them. The blades do look very point heavy similar to many reproductions. Yours also have that rounded appearance associated with repros. They swords seem quite crudely made too. I hope that I am wrong. I have owned a couple of Dutch klewangs and the blades toward the point were much less meaty (in thickness). Ian Last edited by Ian Knight; 27th January 2010 at 04:17 PM.

27th January 2010, 05:08 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello David, You have a good point about re-posting these on the main forum for possibly more exposure. As you said, the VOC does look a bit odd but the pictures are of such poor quality I thought that I'd wait until the swords have arrived and I have had a lot better look at them before I made any judgement on their authenticity. Do you think I should start a new thread on the Ethnographic forum on these swords now or wait until after they have arrived, or just ask to have this one moved? Thank you for your suggestion. Robert