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Ian · 11th July 2007, 02:22 AM

Hi Ariel:

Need better pics to give any sort of opinion. I think the third one you show is actually from a pole arm. There are Vietnamese and Thai pole weapons of similar form.

Note a similar example from Vietnam here: http://www.sevenstarstrading.com/art...page=vietsword Perhaps something in common with the mak used by the Montagnard of Vietnam, Laos, and possibly Cambodia. There are also Chinese pole arms of similar form that may be the inspiration for the form in SE Asia. Philip and Scott could no doubt contribute more on the Chinese connection.

Ian.

11th July 2007, 02:22 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,035	Hi Ariel: Need better pics to give any sort of opinion. I think the third one you show is actually from a pole arm. There are Vietnamese and Thai pole weapons of similar form. Note a similar example from Vietnam here: http://www.sevenstarstrading.com/art...page=vietsword Perhaps something in common with the mak used by the Montagnard of Vietnam, Laos, and possibly Cambodia. There are also Chinese pole arms of similar form that may be the inspiration for the form in SE Asia. Philip and Scott could no doubt contribute more on the Chinese connection. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 11th July 2007 at 02:33 AM.