Unknown Short Sword

JBG163 · 26th October 2022, 06:04 PM

In my humble opinion, scabbard looks 100% nepalese, as much as bolster that is really similar to kukri ones.
The start of the sharpening have an indian/nepalese feeling too.
To me, the origine is quite sure

RobT · 27th October 2022, 04:10 AM

Hi All,
Here are the photos that were asked for.

Interested Party,
Here are close ups of the spine and spine at the ricasso.

kai,
Here are pictures of the sheath back (1 full view and 1 close up).

kronckew,
Here are close ups of segments of both sides of the blade.

Sincerely,
RobT

kai · 27th October 2022, 10:36 PM

Thanks, Rob!

Clearly not Visayan IMHO.

Regards,
Kai

27th October 2022, 04:10 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 569	Requested Photos Hi All, Here are the photos that were asked for. Interested Party, Here are close ups of the spine and spine at the ricasso. kai, Here are pictures of the sheath back (1 full view and 1 close up). kronckew, Here are close ups of segments of both sides of the blade. Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

26th October 2022, 06:04 PM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	In my humble opinion, scabbard looks 100% nepalese, as much as bolster that is really similar to kukri ones. The start of the sharpening have an indian/nepalese feeling too. To me, the origine is quite sure

27th October 2022, 10:36 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks, Rob! Clearly not Visayan IMHO. Regards, Kai