Double Edged Ginunting/Binangon/?

katana · 9th April 2008, 01:19 PM

Hi Tom,
I bid on this and now I know who beat me

...I liked the blade profile and shape. The hilt has the appearance of an animals lower leg and hoof. My thoughts were that it was likely SEA...but wondered if this was perhaps European and used as a hunting hanger

Is there any evidence of lamination.....the grinding marks on the blade could be recent and the blade older than you think. The scabbard could easily be a replacement.

Regards David

9th April 2008, 01:19 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tom, I bid on this and now I know who beat me ...I liked the blade profile and shape. The hilt has the appearance of an animals lower leg and hoof. My thoughts were that it was likely SEA...but wondered if this was perhaps European and used as a hunting hanger Is there any evidence of lamination.....the grinding marks on the blade could be recent and the blade older than you think. The scabbard could easily be a replacement. Regards David