Mystery (Ceremonial?) Knife...

katana · 2nd July 2010, 10:12 PM

Looking at the patina.....to me, is too uniform (suggesting it is not 'natural'). The hollow in the handle is, too me, a little suspicious, as if it should be hung on the wall as decoration (hollow side to the wall) ....this saves using brass/bronze which wouldn't be seen.
You also have to ask yourself, why a 'status' symbol would left 'uncleaned' for so long (long enough for such a dark patina to develop)

Regards David

Luc LEFEBVRE · 2nd July 2010, 10:24 PM

Fake

laEspadaAncha · 3rd July 2010, 02:24 AM

Thank you David, Luc, & Martin for your input and feedback... I'm glad I didn't "jump the gun," so to speak, and pick this up only to later regret it (been there, done that

).

Rgds,

Chris

2nd July 2010, 10:12 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Looking at the patina.....to me, is too uniform (suggesting it is not 'natural'). The hollow in the handle is, too me, a little suspicious, as if it should be hung on the wall as decoration (hollow side to the wall) ....this saves using brass/bronze which wouldn't be seen. You also have to ask yourself, why a 'status' symbol would left 'uncleaned' for so long (long enough for such a dark patina to develop) Regards David

2nd July 2010, 10:24 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Fake

3rd July 2010, 02:24 AM	#3
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Thank you David, Luc, & Martin for your input and feedback... I'm glad I didn't "jump the gun," so to speak, and pick this up only to later regret it (been there, done that ). Rgds, Chris