small machete - African or Asian?

Gavin Nugent · 6th January 2014, 12:56 AM

The blade motifs will reveal the exact EU origins of the reused sword.

To my eyes it looks like a timber regulation hilt with only the timber remaining...no guard, leather or wire remaining...the transformation could have happened anywhere...a post in the EU forum when better blade images are available may help your ID too.

Gavin

blue lander · 6th January 2014, 02:28 PM

I hadn't considered that but now that I look at the hilt shape I think you're right. The seller said it was horn but from the closeup picture it looks more like wood with some sort of black paint on it. When it arrives I'll take better pictures, assuming the patterns on the blade turn out to be interesting, and post it on the European boards. Thank you.

6th January 2014, 12:56 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The blade motifs will reveal the exact EU origins of the reused sword. To my eyes it looks like a timber regulation hilt with only the timber remaining...no guard, leather or wire remaining...the transformation could have happened anywhere...a post in the EU forum when better blade images are available may help your ID too. Gavin

6th January 2014, 02:28 PM	#2
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I hadn't considered that but now that I look at the hilt shape I think you're right. The seller said it was horn but from the closeup picture it looks more like wood with some sort of black paint on it. When it arrives I'll take better pictures, assuming the patterns on the blade turn out to be interesting, and post it on the European boards. Thank you.