Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Chinese, Tibetan, Indian or African Sword?

drac2k · 27th December 2021, 07:50 PM

I recently picked up this sword and the tip reminded me of a Chinese or Tibetan trousse; the 22.5" blade is razor-sharp, so this is clearly a slashing weapon. It isn't a sword cane as the scabbard starts out round, but it eventually begins to flatten out as a more conventional sheath would; maybe the wire work on the scabbard is an indication of the origin. As shown the tip is broken off.
I was wondering if anyone else knew where this might have come from?

27th December 2021, 07:50 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,175	Chinese, Tibetan, Indian or African Sword? I recently picked up this sword and the tip reminded me of a Chinese or Tibetan trousse; the 22.5" blade is razor-sharp, so this is clearly a slashing weapon. It isn't a sword cane as the scabbard starts out round, but it eventually begins to flatten out as a more conventional sheath would; maybe the wire work on the scabbard is an indication of the origin. As shown the tip is broken off. I was wondering if anyone else knew where this might have come from? Attached Images