Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - ww2 british chindit machete....locally made in SEA??

katana · 15th February 2007, 05:14 PM

Hi,
bought this army issue machete, used extensively in SEA 'operations' during the last war.... I believe that this were locally made for the Army.
The 'slabbed' handle is of a unkown hardwood , The blade is thick, carbon steel approx 6mm thick and heavily pitted. A nice weighted feel to it.
The handle has a diamond 'stamp' with '131' and on the other side a rectangle with '437'.

OAL 19"
Blade 14"
Tip width approx. 2"

The 'squared off' tip, could possibily indicate the country or area of origin. I am wondering 'Burma' or thereabouts due to the style and the heavy British involvement in Burma during WW2.

As usual ....any information or comments greatly welcome....thankyou

Regards David

15th February 2007, 05:14 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	ww2 british chindit machete....locally made in SEA?? Hi, bought this army issue machete, used extensively in SEA 'operations' during the last war.... I believe that this were locally made for the Army. The 'slabbed' handle is of a unkown hardwood , The blade is thick, carbon steel approx 6mm thick and heavily pitted. A nice weighted feel to it. The handle has a diamond 'stamp' with '131' and on the other side a rectangle with '437'. OAL 19" Blade 14" Tip width approx. 2" The 'squared off' tip, could possibily indicate the country or area of origin. I am wondering 'Burma' or thereabouts due to the style and the heavy British involvement in Burma during WW2. As usual ....any information or comments greatly welcome....thankyou Regards David Attached Images