Aka Peoples of Assam Wetzfa Sword

DaveA · 30th January 2015, 05:37 AM

Would you be so kind as to post a picture of the scabbard "throat" such as it is? I am very curious to see exactly how this blade slides in. Is it tight? or loose? What protects the two lower portions of the scabbard from separating?

Best,

Dave

trenchwarfare · 1st February 2015, 08:55 PM

Here's a couple shots of the "throat". The sword fits tight, where the hilt binding starts. It appears that the middle binding, keeps the end of the scabbard from separating. I see no evidence of anything ever being on the bottom. At least not passed through a split in the rattan, as on the throat, and middle. Maybe something leather long gone?

trenchwarfare · 3rd February 2015, 05:05 AM

Where's all the Dha people? I know this sword is pretty obscure, but a little discussion might possibly lead to references, or photos of more examples.

30th January 2015, 05:37 AM	#1
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 415	Scabbard Would you be so kind as to post a picture of the scabbard "throat" such as it is? I am very curious to see exactly how this blade slides in. Is it tight? or loose? What protects the two lower portions of the scabbard from separating? Best, Dave

1st February 2015, 08:55 PM	#2
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Here's a couple shots of the "throat". The sword fits tight, where the hilt binding starts. It appears that the middle binding, keeps the end of the scabbard from separating. I see no evidence of anything ever being on the bottom. At least not passed through a split in the rattan, as on the throat, and middle. Maybe something leather long gone? Attached Images

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3rd February 2015, 05:05 AM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Where's all the Dha people? I know this sword is pretty obscure, but a little discussion might possibly lead to references, or photos of more examples.