Unknown South East Asian knife for comment

[David]

I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan, Detlef. Neither of the two other knives with a similar hilt resemble this blade. I am afraid i would need to see some further evidence of a Thai knife with provenance that displays these same features before i would be able to accept it as originating in that area. I still think the blade has more in common with Aceh blades than anywhere else.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan, Detlef. Neither of the two other knives with a similar hilt resemble this blade. I am afraid i would need to see some further evidence of a Thai knife with provenance that displays these same features before i would be able to accept it as originating in that area. I still think the blade has more in common with Aceh blades than anywhere else.

Hello David,

You don't need to be afraid, read my answer to Alan. But like said, no one was able to state a clear evidence of a Sumatran (Aceh) origin, I think we all have never seen a similar knife with clear origin of Sumatra, so all statements (which I appreciate) given here are as good as the one from the Thai collector, I just don't want to rule out a Southern Thai origin. Maybe next time or at one date in future someone will be able to give a proofed origin of the knife in question.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

BTW, the knife in question is 48 cm long, the blade with bolster is 36,3 cm long and the blade is nearly 8 mm thick at the spine behind the crown bolster.