What is this for a weapon and where it comes from

Dajak · 12th December 2006, 06:53 PM

Let me now if you know the name

Ben

Tim Simmons · 12th December 2006, 09:35 PM

These are often listed as UNUSUAL KNIFE

Dajak · 13th December 2006, 10:07 PM

Thanks Tim

Ben

Sommelier · 13th December 2006, 11:38 PM

Looks like rehilted Kora sword...

Jim McDougall · 16th December 2006, 04:13 AM

This interesting blade seems to have some genuine age and appears to be a remounted example of the hafted Chang dao of Assam (Rawson, p.58). Although Rawson describes these among 'modern' dao, that blade appears as noted to have some age, certainly 19th c. The 'fishtail' shape of the blade does have keen resemblance to the kora, but actually reflects the 'V' shape of the early dao known as the 'milemnok' used by the ancient Konyaks who were an early Naga people in Assam.
It would appear that this blade found its way to a modern hilt which I cannot positively place, but in any case seems a worthy old blade from Assam.
Most definitely unusual !!

Best regards,
Jim

Dajak · 16th December 2006, 12:09 PM

Hi all thanks for the response

Ben

Battara · 16th December 2006, 08:27 PM

Definitely not a kora, even rehilted.

Jim McDougall · 17th December 2006, 12:58 AM

You're absolutely right Battara! It is most definitely not a kora

What I think is interesting though is the 'fishtail' effect that occurs and how it relates to the shape of the kora hilt. Since the kora is of couse from Nepal, north of the Assam regions, it is interesting to consider the possibility of the ancient 'milemnok' of the early Nagan people in possible development ancestry of the kora.

You're welcome Ben

Best regards,
Jim

tom hyle · 18th December 2006, 10:34 PM

beauty; never seen one.

12th December 2006, 06:53 PM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	What is this for a weapon and where it comes from Let me now if you know the name Ben Attached Images

12th December 2006, 09:35 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	These are often listed as UNUSUAL KNIFE

13th December 2006, 10:07 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Thanks Tim Ben

13th December 2006, 11:38 PM	#4
Sommelier Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minsk, Byelorussia Posts: 18	Looks like rehilted Kora sword...

16th December 2006, 04:13 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	This interesting blade seems to have some genuine age and appears to be a remounted example of the hafted Chang dao of Assam (Rawson, p.58). Although Rawson describes these among 'modern' dao, that blade appears as noted to have some age, certainly 19th c. The 'fishtail' shape of the blade does have keen resemblance to the kora, but actually reflects the 'V' shape of the early dao known as the 'milemnok' used by the ancient Konyaks who were an early Naga people in Assam. It would appear that this blade found its way to a modern hilt which I cannot positively place, but in any case seems a worthy old blade from Assam. Most definitely unusual !! Best regards, Jim

16th December 2006, 12:09 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi all thanks for the response Ben

16th December 2006, 08:27 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Definitely not a kora, even rehilted.

17th December 2006, 12:58 AM	#8
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	You're absolutely right Battara! It is most definitely not a kora What I think is interesting though is the 'fishtail' effect that occurs and how it relates to the shape of the kora hilt. Since the kora is of couse from Nepal, north of the Assam regions, it is interesting to consider the possibility of the ancient 'milemnok' of the early Nagan people in possible development ancestry of the kora. You're welcome Ben Best regards, Jim

18th December 2006, 10:34 PM	#9
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	beauty; never seen one.