SE Asian Double Knives

CharlesS · 22nd January 2020, 06:42 PM

Here is a unique set of double knives from SE Asia, likely Thailand or Burma. At first glance, it's very tempting to label them as badeks/badiks, but the blade profiles are far more Thai or Burmese than Indonesian. The hilts are hardwood.

While some of these double knives always seem to stir up the collector's love of the unique, I don't think they were ever intended as combat weapons. I would suggest that they are martial arts weapons or perhaps even very early tourist pieces, which makes them no less interesting.

Comments welcomed.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 13in.
Blade length: 8.75in.
Blades' widest point: just over 1.5in.

22nd January 2020, 06:42 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	SE Asian Double Knives Here is a unique set of double knives from SE Asia, likely Thailand or Burma. At first glance, it's very tempting to label them as badeks/badiks, but the blade profiles are far more Thai or Burmese than Indonesian. The hilts are hardwood. While some of these double knives always seem to stir up the collector's love of the unique, I don't think they were ever intended as combat weapons. I would suggest that they are martial arts weapons or perhaps even very early tourist pieces, which makes them no less interesting. Comments welcomed. Dimensions: Overall length: 13in. Blade length: 8.75in. Blades' widest point: just over 1.5in. Attached Images