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Originally Posted by David
I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan, Detlef. Neither of the two other knives with a similar hilt resemble this blade. I am afraid i would need to see some further evidence of a Thai knife with provenance that displays these same features before i would be able to accept it as originating in that area. I still think the blade has more in common with Aceh blades than anywhere else.
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Hello David,
You don't need to be afraid, read my answer to Alan.
But like said, no one was able to state a clear evidence of a Sumatran (Aceh) origin, I think we all have never seen a similar knife with clear origin of Sumatra, so all statements (which I appreciate) given here are as good as the one from the Thai collector, I just don't want to rule out a Southern Thai origin. Maybe next time or at one date in future someone will be able to give a proofed origin of the knife in question.
Regards,
Detlef