kronckew
11th March 2007, 04:02 PM
and sometimes you win:
A SWORD MACHETE WOOD HANDLE FOR JUNGLE ADVENTURE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&viewitem=&item=130087182417&rd=1)
http://i13.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/90/47/6cab_1.JPG
looks like a nice Khyber knife :) been wanting one of these for years now....
from the same estate sale:
GURKHAS SWORD ARCHED VERY EFFECTIVE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&viewitem=&item=130087184056&rd=1)
http://i8.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/90/47/ab40_1.JPG
with a little luck ,maybe it'll be wootz, if not, looks to be a nice old tulwar in good shape with a new scabbard. i've got some strong vinegar &/or some FeCl3 to see if there is any pattern.
will post more pics if there are any markings, etc. when they arrive.
A SWORD MACHETE WOOD HANDLE FOR JUNGLE ADVENTURE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&viewitem=&item=130087182417&rd=1)
http://i13.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/90/47/6cab_1.JPG
looks like a nice Khyber knife :) been wanting one of these for years now....
from the same estate sale:
GURKHAS SWORD ARCHED VERY EFFECTIVE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&viewitem=&item=130087184056&rd=1)
http://i8.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/90/47/ab40_1.JPG
with a little luck ,maybe it'll be wootz, if not, looks to be a nice old tulwar in good shape with a new scabbard. i've got some strong vinegar &/or some FeCl3 to see if there is any pattern.
will post more pics if there are any markings, etc. when they arrive.