Is this an authentic Formosan Paiwan sword?

milandro · 12th February 2023, 03:13 PM

Thanks Kronckew, indeed this is very similar to mine and the one above.

I am rather positive they may be from the same hand. Many are dismissive of such pieces ad being for the tourists while, I believe, they are simply contemporarily made but that doesn't take anything away from they intrinsic qualities as a weapon or tool. They are well made and sharp and perfectly functional.

I am still not clear auto how this is attached to a belt though if , as you say, this is a toggle button, the entire weight of the sword (granted not much) would be supported by the rather flimsy piece of string (double though it is in my sword) and I can imagine that that would be a lot of stress for the string)

I decided that I can remove the ad and show the piece

12th February 2023, 03:13 PM	#18
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 498	Thanks Kronckew, indeed this is very similar to mine and the one above. I am rather positive they may be from the same hand. Many are dismissive of such pieces ad being for the tourists while, I believe, they are simply contemporarily made but that doesn't take anything away from they intrinsic qualities as a weapon or tool. They are well made and sharp and perfectly functional. I am still not clear auto how this is attached to a belt though if , as you say, this is a toggle button, the entire weight of the sword (granted not much) would be supported by the rather flimsy piece of string (double though it is in my sword) and I can imagine that that would be a lot of stress for the string) I decided that I can remove the ad and show the piece Attached Images Last edited by milandro; 12th February 2023 at 03:36 PM.