I Need YOUR Expertise On This One!

GlobeTrekker · 17th December 2004, 08:06 AM

That is so damn crazy you know the merchant I am talking about. What are the chances that in a 35 acre market with thousands of merchants you know the exact stand I purchased my sword from? You must be quite an enthusiast, Dan. I am glad to have made a connection with you in this forum!

Impressed,
Globe

P.S. I believe you know my contact at Chakuchat because you are correct, he has a ton of nice stuff but has NO CLUE about blades.....probably why I could talk him down to 700 baht

wilked aka Khun Deng · 17th December 2004, 08:40 AM

700 baht DAMN! I thought I was good - you stole that sword. I was in Bangkok for the last two months and spent every Sat and Sun morning searching the market for blades and talking to the dealers.

Mark · 17th December 2004, 02:36 PM

What I was thinking was that the scabbard had been made specifically for the blade, but later than the sword itself. Sometimes you get miss-matched scabbards and swords, but they do not fit the way you have described.

I have sent you a PM about some other clues to age. I am learning to be cautious in posting such things, as fakers do read the forums to pick up new tricks.

17th December 2004, 08:40 AM	#2
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Thief! 700 baht DAMN! I thought I was good - you stole that sword. I was in Bangkok for the last two months and spent every Sat and Sun morning searching the market for blades and talking to the dealers.

17th December 2004, 08:06 AM	#1
GlobeTrekker Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	That is so damn crazy you know the merchant I am talking about. What are the chances that in a 35 acre market with thousands of merchants you know the exact stand I purchased my sword from? You must be quite an enthusiast, Dan. I am glad to have made a connection with you in this forum! Impressed, Globe P.S. I believe you know my contact at Chakuchat because you are correct, he has a ton of nice stuff but has NO CLUE about blades.....probably why I could talk him down to 700 baht

17th December 2004, 02:36 PM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	What I was thinking was that the scabbard had been made specifically for the blade, but later than the sword itself. Sometimes you get miss-matched scabbards and swords, but they do not fit the way you have described. I have sent you a PM about some other clues to age. I am learning to be cautious in posting such things, as fakers do read the forums to pick up new tricks.