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Ian · 30th December 2023, 02:43 PM

Gavin and Jeff,

Thank you both for the ID of a sekin. When I searched our site for sekin I found the examples that I had been looking for from memory. The hilt and scabbard seem very typical for this knife. The blade seems older than the hilt and scabbard, and might be 19th C. I'll know more after cleaning it.

I notice that the sekin is considered by some to be uncommon or even rare. Is this a general consensus? I'm pleased to have found it on line for the cost of a burger and a beer for two.

30th December 2023, 02:43 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,049	Gavin and Jeff, Thank you both for the ID of a sekin. When I searched our site for sekin I found the examples that I had been looking for from memory. The hilt and scabbard seem very typical for this knife. The blade seems older than the hilt and scabbard, and might be 19th C. I'll know more after cleaning it. I notice that the sekin is considered by some to be uncommon or even rare. Is this a general consensus? I'm pleased to have found it on line for the cost of a burger and a beer for two.