When they wanted to make good blades, they were capable. I've seen some nice blades from there.
The really thick, wedge cross section is common throughout China, Burma, and other Asian countries. The file work on the back of the ricasso does not appear to be European in the manner in which it was done.
The scabbard decoration layout shows a strong Chinese influence that one can easily find in Mongolian and Tibetan knives.
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