Burmese, East Asian Mak Chopper?

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2008, 07:29 AM

Now that is very interesting, fantastic recall. The similarity is unquestionable. I have not seen the use of the Indian ebony "coromandel wood" on Afghan items.
On my example the line cut in the blade and stamp are seen on the Afghan/ entral Asian knife with the ivory handle I post earlier. Does anybody feel it would be unreasonable to assume this has been sorted completely? Is it or is it not a weapon? any knife is a weapon?

more pics here
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2008, 06:29 PM

I wonder if these knives and my example in particular are to do with "QURBANI" I only say this because although a deadly thing, I do have some doubt about a field and battle hardiness but one can find a great deal of lightweight slashing weapons in less affluent areas.

Emanuel · 23rd January 2008, 12:23 AM

I'm thinking this could work for beheading a chicken or maybe even a goat, but it's too small to tackle a bull. Maybe this is still a ram-dao type but reserved for smaller animals

They'd look pretty darn wicked and vicious if they were full sword-sized.

22nd January 2008, 07:29 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,889	Now that is very interesting, fantastic recall. The similarity is unquestionable. I have not seen the use of the Indian ebony "coromandel wood" on Afghan items. On my example the line cut in the blade and stamp are seen on the Afghan/ entral Asian knife with the ivory handle I post earlier. Does anybody feel it would be unreasonable to assume this has been sorted completely? Is it or is it not a weapon? any knife is a weapon? more pics here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

22nd January 2008, 06:29 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,889	I wonder if these knives and my example in particular are to do with "QURBANI" I only say this because although a deadly thing, I do have some doubt about a field and battle hardiness but one can find a great deal of lightweight slashing weapons in less affluent areas.

23rd January 2008, 12:23 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I'm thinking this could work for beheading a chicken or maybe even a goat, but it's too small to tackle a bull. Maybe this is still a ram-dao type but reserved for smaller animals They'd look pretty darn wicked and vicious if they were full sword-sized.