Knife for ID - Persian, Sumatran or ???

RSWORD · 17th January 2005, 01:34 PM

I am going to guess SE Asia on this example. The shape and decoration on the ferrule remind me very much of those found on dha and on the knives one often sees. The blade shape would also match those found on the dha knives and the scabbard as well. The handle seems quite unique for that region though but perhaps is a form found closer to the Burma/China border due to the stones in the handle??? Interesting knife.

17th January 2005, 01:34 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,089	I am going to guess SE Asia on this example. The shape and decoration on the ferrule remind me very much of those found on dha and on the knives one often sees. The blade shape would also match those found on the dha knives and the scabbard as well. The handle seems quite unique for that region though but perhaps is a form found closer to the Burma/China border due to the stones in the handle??? Interesting knife.