What's this ???

Tim Simmons · 17th March 2007, 09:36 AM

It makes me think of Taiwan/Formosa.

yuanzhumin · 17th March 2007, 11:41 AM

Hi
Tim, did you say Taiwan/Formosa ? Here I am

Well, if this knife was from Taiwan, it would be from the Atayal group whose swords are sharing a very similar shape. Most of the other tribes, mainly in the south of the island, use straight blades.
So yours, Freddy, could be similar in the shape with the Atayal's ones, but it appears to me still very different in many points.
My english not being good enough to explain these differences, I let you compare with the help of the pics I hereafter attached.
These are my Atayal swords, out of their sheath.
Judge by yourself !
Best,
yuanzhumin

Henk · 17th March 2007, 04:37 PM

I would say malay. Just my first impression.

Don't think it is a weapon but a tool for harvesting. But a kitchen knife can be a mean weapon as well.

17th March 2007, 11:41 AM	#2
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	Hi Tim, did you say Taiwan/Formosa ? Here I am Well, if this knife was from Taiwan, it would be from the Atayal group whose swords are sharing a very similar shape. Most of the other tribes, mainly in the south of the island, use straight blades. So yours, Freddy, could be similar in the shape with the Atayal's ones, but it appears to me still very different in many points. My english not being good enough to explain these differences, I let you compare with the help of the pics I hereafter attached. These are my Atayal swords, out of their sheath. Judge by yourself ! Best, yuanzhumin Attached Images

17th March 2007, 09:36 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	It makes me think of Taiwan/Formosa.

17th March 2007, 04:37 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I would say malay. Just my first impression. Don't think it is a weapon but a tool for harvesting. But a kitchen knife can be a mean weapon as well.