SEA sword....any ideas on origin?

katana · 4th July 2006, 08:42 PM

This has just finished, looks interesting....anyone any ideas?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Rick · 4th July 2006, 08:52 PM

Ceylonese Kastane .

ariel · 4th July 2006, 09:49 PM

Yup.
I have one just like that: very nonfunctional blade. One wonders whether they were intended for fighting at all. The story of the Dutch bestowing them on local officials doesn't seem to inspire much faith in their use as real weapons.

katana · 4th July 2006, 10:15 PM

Thanks Rick...never seen one before..the European influence is fairly obvious... were the blades European or of native manufacture? Any ideas to its age? Just really curious...had considered bidding...but the price got too high to risk it on a 'hunch'.
I thought the hilt carving was nicely done..shame about the damage...the 'petal' motif on the blade...is it inlay?

Rick · 5th July 2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by katana

Thanks Rick...never seen one before..the European influence is fairly obvious... were the blades European or of native manufacture? Any ideas to its age? Just really curious...had considered bidding...but the price got too high to risk it on a 'hunch'.
I thought the hilt carving was nicely done..shame about the damage...the 'petal' motif on the blade...is it inlay?

I'll bet a wander through the search might enlighten ; try both the new and the old forums .

Ian · 5th July 2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by katana

Thanks Rick...never seen one before..the European influence is fairly obvious... were the blades European or of native manufacture? Any ideas to its age? Just really curious...had considered bidding...but the price got too high to risk it on a 'hunch'.
I thought the hilt carving was nicely done..shame about the damage...the 'petal' motif on the blade...is it inlay?

Hi Katana:

Interesting swords these. You might take a look at the threads on piha kaetta knives (also from Ceylon) when you browse the archives. They are very interesting too and some are quite old, dating back to the 14th C. and earlier.

The price for this one was very reasonable IMO. If you see another one at this price you may want to nab it.

Ian.

katana · 5th July 2006, 08:01 PM

Thankyou all...

Andrew · 11th July 2006, 07:52 AM

Nicd sword. Enjoy it.

I like kastanes quite a bit.

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katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Thanks Rick...never seen one before..the European influence is fairly obvious... were the blades European or of native manufacture? Any ideas to its age? Just really curious...had considered bidding...but the price got too high to risk it on a 'hunch'. I thought the hilt carving was nicely done..shame about the damage...the 'petal' motif on the blade...is it inlay? Last edited by katana; 4th July 2006 at 10:27 PM.

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Ceylonese Kastane .

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yup. I have one just like that: very nonfunctional blade. One wonders whether they were intended for fighting at all. The story of the Dutch bestowing them on local officials doesn't seem to inspire much faith in their use as real weapons.

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katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Thankyou all...

11th July 2006, 07:52 AM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Nicd sword. Enjoy it. I like kastanes quite a bit.