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PUFF · 22nd July 2007, 06:10 PM

Very nice, indeed.

The first one, japanese influenced weapon with primitively made does not surprise me. There were active japanese soldier in Ayuthaya during 16c then they moved to Malaya peninsular and, later, to what so called today "cambodia". Steel composition and homnogenity might give some clue about its age.

I do not have any idea about the second knife. From pics, it looks like integral handle. Anyway, I could be wrong. Again, steel composition might give a hint.

The third one was a pole weapon. There are similar pieces in weaponary room at the Thai 's nation museum. This kind of weapon could be either considered as Khmer or Khmer-influenced Siam weapon. If it has thick spine, it 's not for only parade and you can put 100-200 yo (at least) on it.

22nd July 2007, 06:10 PM	#11
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Very nice, indeed. The first one, japanese influenced weapon with primitively made does not surprise me. There were active japanese soldier in Ayuthaya during 16c then they moved to Malaya peninsular and, later, to what so called today "cambodia". Steel composition and homnogenity might give some clue about its age. I do not have any idea about the second knife. From pics, it looks like integral handle. Anyway, I could be wrong. Again, steel composition might give a hint. The third one was a pole weapon. There are similar pieces in weaponary room at the Thai 's nation museum. This kind of weapon could be either considered as Khmer or Khmer-influenced Siam weapon. If it has thick spine, it 's not for only parade and you can put 100-200 yo (at least) on it.