Unknown short sword. Where's it from? Philippines? Naga?

Sajen · 3rd July 2014, 09:12 PM

Hello Rick,

my feeling tells me somewhere from the mainland of SEA but frankly said I've never seen something similar.

Regards,
Detlef

Henk · 3rd July 2014, 10:13 PM

First guess is a dha-like something, Could also be a malay or indonesian chopper.

Blade has something from a sikin panjang. Could be a rehilted thing from that area as well.

Same story as Detlef told you, and i haven't seen anything like this either.

Robert · 4th July 2014, 12:15 AM

Hello Rick, It sure is nice to know that I am not alone when it comes to not being able to pass up the odd item when it shows up.

I wish I could help on this, but like everyone else I have never seen anything like this before.

Best,
Robert

Ian · 4th July 2014, 05:18 AM

Hi Rick:

That's definitely unusual. It appears to have been much used and resharpened many times. There is quite a deficit in the edge at the center of the blade, suggesting it has been used repeatedly as a chopper. So maybe more of a tool than a weapon.

Nothing about it really speaks to a specific origin.

Ian.

3rd July 2014, 09:12 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,486	Hello Rick, my feeling tells me somewhere from the mainland of SEA but frankly said I've never seen something similar. Regards, Detlef

3rd July 2014, 10:13 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	First guess is a dha-like something, Could also be a malay or indonesian chopper. Blade has something from a sikin panjang. Could be a rehilted thing from that area as well. Same story as Detlef told you, and i haven't seen anything like this either.

4th July 2014, 12:15 AM	#3
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Rick, It sure is nice to know that I am not alone when it comes to not being able to pass up the odd item when it shows up. I wish I could help on this, but like everyone else I have never seen anything like this before. Best, Robert

4th July 2014, 05:18 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,609	Hi Rick: That's definitely unusual. It appears to have been much used and resharpened many times. There is quite a deficit in the edge at the center of the blade, suggesting it has been used repeatedly as a chopper. So maybe more of a tool than a weapon. Nothing about it really speaks to a specific origin. Ian.