Ethnicity of this object

mwforge · 25th October 2005, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the input Guys.

Walmart

A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

ariel · 25th October 2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwforge

Thanks for the input Guys.

Walmart

A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

What is Biawan?
Can you share the info?

Rick · 25th October 2005, 05:16 PM

Baiwan , Formosa , Taiwan .

The sword/knife under discussion being contemporary knifemaker's work ; only the tip could reasonably be considered as having any Taiwanese influence .

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=rukai

mwforge · 26th October 2005, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the link Rick.

I guess this will just be a bastard child.

25th October 2005, 05:16 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Memory Refresher Baiwan , Formosa , Taiwan . The sword/knife under discussion being contemporary knifemaker's work ; only the tip could reasonably be considered as having any Taiwanese influence . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=rukai Last edited by Rick; 25th October 2005 at 05:32 PM. Reason: Not enough coffee yet !!

25th October 2005, 01:45 PM	#1
mwforge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 3	Thanks for the input Guys. Walmart A friend sent a link to some information on the Biawan. Looks very similar to the knives of that region.

26th October 2005, 01:53 PM	#4
mwforge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampton Va Posts: 3	Thanks for the link Rick. I guess this will just be a bastard child.