Mysterious Sword

[Rick]

Will we ever get to the bottom of this, Jim? :D

[kahnjar1]

Possibly a version of the Srilankan Kastane?

[werecow]

Why do I get strong cold shaving vibes from this? :D

[Ren Ren]

Items with a very similar handle are sold as a ceremonial sword of the National Police and the Army of Indonesia from 1970.

[Maj-Biffy Snodgrass]

Chile maybe ?? Mexico or some other south American region, just a guess ! :);). snody

[Ren Ren]

Insignia of Indonesian Army on the scabbard.

[Rick]

Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.

[werecow]

That's definitely much more interesting than the one that jumped to my mind... This must be the real life inspiration for the pommel and backstrap on these ones! :cool:

[Ren Ren]

Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.
It's my pleasure, Rick!

[Ren Ren]

That's definitely much more interesting than the one that jumped to my mind... This must be the real life inspiration for the pommel and backstrap on these ones! :cool:
Kindred blood is not water! :)

[werecow]

Kindred blood is not water! :)

Or "cool" aid. :D

[Jim McDougall]

OMG Rick!
Just saw this, and Ren Ren THANK YOU for putting this to rest.
Werecow said the magic word Oh no! SHAVER COOL auughhh!
Forum history!

[Rick]

OMG Rick!
Just saw this, and Ren Ren THANK YOU for putting this to rest.
Werecow said the magic word Oh no! SHAVER COOL auughhh!
Forum history!

Now I can sleep at night. ;) :D

[kronckew]

Since no one has mentioned it yet, the bird is an Indonesian

Garuda Bird / Java Eagle

It has religious and symbolic meaning, the bird itself is a protected endangered species.
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