ebay, sometimes you lose...

kronckew · 11th March 2007, 04:02 PM

and sometimes you win:

A SWORD MACHETE WOOD HANDLE FOR JUNGLE ADVENTURE

looks like a nice Khyber knife

been wanting one of these for years now....

from the same estate sale:

GURKHAS SWORD ARCHED VERY EFFECTIVE

with a little luck ,maybe it'll be wootz, if not, looks to be a nice old tulwar in good shape with a new scabbard. i've got some strong vinegar &/or some FeCl3 to see if there is any pattern.

will post more pics if there are any markings, etc. when they arrive.

FenrisWolf · 11th March 2007, 08:07 PM

Don't you love it when you stumble across a listing where the seller hasn't got a clue what it is they have, but you do? I picked up a 400 year old wakisashi in shirasaya mounts that was also listed as a machete, though I didn't get off quite as cheaply as you did....

11th March 2007, 04:02 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,167	ebay, sometimes you lose... and sometimes you win: A SWORD MACHETE WOOD HANDLE FOR JUNGLE ADVENTURE looks like a nice Khyber knife been wanting one of these for years now.... from the same estate sale: GURKHAS SWORD ARCHED VERY EFFECTIVE with a little luck ,maybe it'll be wootz, if not, looks to be a nice old tulwar in good shape with a new scabbard. i've got some strong vinegar &/or some FeCl3 to see if there is any pattern. will post more pics if there are any markings, etc. when they arrive.

11th March 2007, 08:07 PM	#2
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Don't you love it when you stumble across a listing where the seller hasn't got a clue what it is they have, but you do? I picked up a 400 year old wakisashi in shirasaya mounts that was also listed as a machete, though I didn't get off quite as cheaply as you did....