Interesting Old Tebu Short Sword

Iain · 13th September 2010, 08:46 AM

Thanks for the pics Lew and my apologies for getting back to this thread a little late.

I agree, definitely forged and not from a machete. I can see the fuller. I find the incised lines around the edge interesting as this motif shows up some takouba as well. I've sometimes wondered how much is deliberate or if it comes from the sharpening technique, this looks intentional though as a decorative motif.

Interesting point about the pommels being integral. I'm assuming this piece is the same?

13th September 2010, 08:46 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Thanks for the pics Lew and my apologies for getting back to this thread a little late. I agree, definitely forged and not from a machete. I can see the fuller. I find the incised lines around the edge interesting as this motif shows up some takouba as well. I've sometimes wondered how much is deliberate or if it comes from the sharpening technique, this looks intentional though as a decorative motif. Interesting point about the pommels being integral. I'm assuming this piece is the same?