UNUSUAL DHA-LIKE SWORD FOR COMMENTS

Royston · 21st October 2009, 11:03 AM

Sajen

Ok, Indonesia sounds good. Anyone else got any ideas

Roy

katana · 21st October 2009, 11:44 AM

Hi Roy,
cannot help with origins .....other than SEA. Strange that the carved face seems African

Regards David

ariel · 21st October 2009, 11:55 AM

And Tibetan type of blade lamination.....

Tatyana Dianova · 21st October 2009, 04:04 PM

"And Tibetan type of blade lamination....."
This very thought comes to my mind every time I look on the Sumatra Pedang I have

But many Tibetan blades were in reality trade blades from China, as well there were Chinese sword smiths working in Malaysia and Indonesia. So in principle these blades may be relatives…

21st October 2009, 04:04 PM	#4
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	"And Tibetan type of blade lamination....." This very thought comes to my mind every time I look on the Sumatra Pedang I have But many Tibetan blades were in reality trade blades from China, as well there were Chinese sword smiths working in Malaysia and Indonesia. So in principle these blades may be relatives… Attached Images

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21st October 2009, 11:03 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Sajen Ok, Indonesia sounds good. Anyone else got any ideas Roy

21st October 2009, 11:44 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Roy, cannot help with origins .....other than SEA. Strange that the carved face seems African Regards David

21st October 2009, 11:55 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	And Tibetan type of blade lamination.....