another wild card, Tibetan I think comments and ID help appreciated.

kai · 5th March 2024, 08:35 PM

Not my area of expertise, so take with a big lump of salt: This grip section (as well as crossguard) doesn't look neither East Asian nor Himalayan to me.

Any chance, this might be African instead?

Regards,
Kai

Ian · 9th March 2024, 03:16 AM

I had the same thought as kai--perhaps African.

Sajen · 9th March 2024, 10:01 PM

Could it be an very old Gaelic sword?

5th March 2024, 08:35 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221	Not my area of expertise, so take with a big lump of salt: This grip section (as well as crossguard) doesn't look neither East Asian nor Himalayan to me. Any chance, this might be African instead? Regards, Kai

9th March 2024, 03:16 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,042	I had the same thought as kai--perhaps African.

9th March 2024, 10:01 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,563	Could it be an very old Gaelic sword?