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Ian · 1st December 2006, 05:32 PM

Nice example and definitely used.

Many of these that come on the market today are from around WWII. I would not be surprised if this one was mid-20th C. or a little earlier. Always hard to say from pictures.

The scabbard is atypical, of course.

Ian.

VANDOO · 1st December 2006, 05:49 PM

I AGREE WITH IAN NICE OLDER NAGA SWORD WITH A NICELY DONE NEWER SCABBARD. THE SCABBARD IS NOT MADE IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL STYLE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT STYLE SCABBARD IS CARRIED TODAY OR IF IT WAS JUST MADE TO LOOK PRETTY AND BE MORE ATTRACTIVE TO THE POTENTIAL BUYER. I THINK THESE WERE CARRIED PRIMARILY AS A TOOL BUT ALSO SERVED AS A WEAPON WHEN NEEDED.
DEFINITION OF TOOL= JUNGLE KNIFE FOR CLEARING TRAIL,CUTTING FODDER FOR ANIMALS OR MATERIALS FOR BUILDING ,PERHAPS FOR HEAVY CARVING AND SHAPEING OF OBJECTS.

Tim Simmons · 1st December 2006, 06:56 PM

Personally I would not etch this particular blade. The scabbard is quite unusual. I wonder what language the script is? The floral motif does look as if it has Indian influence but I can not help thinking that it might be Islamic in origin and not really have anything to do with the Naga peoples Indian or Burmese. It is just a feeling do not take my word for it. first get that script seen to

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1st December 2006, 05:32 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Nice Naga dao ... Nice example and definitely used. Many of these that come on the market today are from around WWII. I would not be surprised if this one was mid-20th C. or a little earlier. Always hard to say from pictures. The scabbard is atypical, of course. Ian.

1st December 2006, 05:49 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I AGREE WITH IAN NICE OLDER NAGA SWORD WITH A NICELY DONE NEWER SCABBARD. THE SCABBARD IS NOT MADE IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL STYLE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT STYLE SCABBARD IS CARRIED TODAY OR IF IT WAS JUST MADE TO LOOK PRETTY AND BE MORE ATTRACTIVE TO THE POTENTIAL BUYER. I THINK THESE WERE CARRIED PRIMARILY AS A TOOL BUT ALSO SERVED AS A WEAPON WHEN NEEDED. DEFINITION OF TOOL= JUNGLE KNIFE FOR CLEARING TRAIL,CUTTING FODDER FOR ANIMALS OR MATERIALS FOR BUILDING ,PERHAPS FOR HEAVY CARVING AND SHAPEING OF OBJECTS.

1st December 2006, 06:56 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Personally I would not etch this particular blade. The scabbard is quite unusual. I wonder what language the script is? The floral motif does look as if it has Indian influence but I can not help thinking that it might be Islamic in origin and not really have anything to do with the Naga peoples Indian or Burmese. It is just a feeling do not take my word for it. first get that script seen to .