Unique Twistcore Knife From Southern Thailand

[CharlesS]

Here is a unique knife form southern Thailand, likely Pattani, that features an attractive twistcore blade. The hilt is from Asian water buffalo and carved in the form of a stylized naga head. The scabbard is likely not the one "born with" it, but is a decent fit.

You can see the blade has a number of forging flaws and some very mild pitting, but I think it is still quite impressive.

A similar example was sold in a Hermann's Historica Auction last year, and yet another similar example showed up on FaceBook's Ethnographic Weapons and Primitive Currencies page. Neither of those had twistcore blades.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 15.75in.
Blade length: 10 in.
Blade's widest point: 1.5in.