Is this aword China ?

[Kurt]

My friend Alex found this sword recently which has some Chinese or similar features. But is it China ?

Blade length 61 cm, total length 81 cm. I guess beginning of 19.c. Scabbard wood, with engraved silver mountings.

The hilt is comnplete ivory which I have never seen before, also the cross guard.

The ivory nicely carved. For fighting it is for my opinion to precious. Maybe it would be used

for ceremonial purposes.

Any suggestions ?
Regards
Kurt

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi Kurt,

It is Vietnamese epee called a Kiem. I nice one too :-)

I hope it helps.

Gavin

[Kurt]

Hi Kurt,

It is Vietnamese epee called a Kiem. I nice one too :-)

I hope it helps.

Gavin

Thanks Gavin ,

That's what I had suspected.
Am no expert in this field.

Best
Kurt

[Miguel]

My friend Alex found this sword recently which has some Chinese or similar features. But is it China ?

Blade length 61 cm, total length 81 cm. I guess beginning of 19.c. Scabbard wood, with engraved silver mountings.

The hilt is comnplete ivory which I have never seen before, also the cross guard.

The ivory nicely carved. For fighting it is for my opinion to precious. Maybe it would be used

for ceremonial purposes.

Any suggestions ?
Regards
Kurt

Kurt, Very nice example, definitely Vietnamese. Try googling Vietnamese swords.
Miguel

[Kurt]

Kurt, Very nice example, definitely Vietnamese. Try googling Vietnamese swords.
Miguel


Miguel,
that was good advice.
Very instructive.
Thanks Kurt