Three Paiwan kives for comment

[Sajen]

Thank you KulKulzA for comment. I don't think that Varta will join in, I have contacted both by mail and he have responded by pm and have confirmed the Paiwan origin and have stated that they about average quality.
Still have the hope that Yuanzhumin will comment.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Have received the Paiwan knives and I am very pleased with them. Two sheaths need some restauration but I think this will be an easy job for my restorer. The inlays at the scabbards from two are from porcelain instead of shell.
Here at first some pictures from the one with the red painted scabbard with the hundred pace snake. The small missing wood piece at the scabbard will be restored. The rattan at the handle has a beautiful patina. The blade has received a first careful cleaning. The tip of the blade is broken.

[Sajen]

Here the pictures from the knife with the panel sheet at the scabbard. The complete knife has a enormous old patina. There is a small piece of missing wood at the same place like the two others but this piece is already a little bit patinated and I don't plan to restore this. On the wooden parts are remains of old red paint. There are engraved chinese (?) signs at the bulky part of the scabbard.

[Sajen]

And here some pictures from the knife with the demaged scabbard. I will post some new pictures after the scabbard is restored.