Ban sword of the Lepcha people of Sikkim

Ferguson · 8th April 2012, 08:37 PM

Good day all. I found this sword at the show in Timonium. It was missing the two scabbard bands, and I had time today to replace them. It gave me a whole new level of respect for Jose's work. Hopefully it doesn't look to bad.

From this thread on the forum http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lepcha
I see that this is a sword of the Lepcha people of Sikkim state in India. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal, China, Tibet, and Bhutan. It has a 15.5" (39.5 cm) monosteel blade that is .306" (7.75mm) thick. It is differentially hardened. I am not sure of the age, but it could be anywhere from the early 1900's to the present.

Attached are some pictures. Thank you for your comments.
Steve

ThePepperSkull · 9th April 2012, 02:12 AM

I misread your last sentence as "Attatched awesome pictures"

Agreed.

Seriously, though, this is a beautiful piece. I don't see nearly enough of these wonderful pieces!

Lew · 9th April 2012, 05:31 AM

Steve

Looks like the one I use to have in my collection some years back. Nice find

Btw yours is circa 1890s-1915.

Henk · 9th April 2012, 06:49 AM

Good job Steve. Not bad at all what i see on the pictures. Awsome sword, congrats!

paolo · 9th April 2012, 12:30 PM

Hi,
You made a good job; I have a similar one but the bands have a different pattern. Attached two pics.
Paolo

ariel · 9th April 2012, 02:39 PM

What is Ban?
People? Name of the sword? Or are we suppose to ban them on the forum?

8th April 2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Ban sword of the Lepcha people of Sikkim Good day all. I found this sword at the show in Timonium. It was missing the two scabbard bands, and I had time today to replace them. It gave me a whole new level of respect for Jose's work. Hopefully it doesn't look to bad. From this thread on the forum http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lepcha I see that this is a sword of the Lepcha people of Sikkim state in India. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal, China, Tibet, and Bhutan. It has a 15.5" (39.5 cm) monosteel blade that is .306" (7.75mm) thick. It is differentially hardened. I am not sure of the age, but it could be anywhere from the early 1900's to the present. Attached are some pictures. Thank you for your comments. Steve Attached Images

9th April 2012, 12:30 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Hi, You made a good job; I have a similar one but the bands have a different pattern. Attached two pics. Paolo Attached Images

9th April 2012, 02:12 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	I misread your last sentence as "Attatched awesome pictures" Agreed. Seriously, though, this is a beautiful piece. I don't see nearly enough of these wonderful pieces!

9th April 2012, 05:31 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Looks like the one I use to have in my collection some years back. Nice find Btw yours is circa 1890s-1915.

9th April 2012, 06:49 AM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Good job Steve. Not bad at all what i see on the pictures. Awsome sword, congrats!

9th April 2012, 02:39 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What is Ban? People? Name of the sword? Or are we suppose to ban them on the forum?