South asian Chinese ? Keren? knife

Ian · 31st October 2020, 10:08 PM

Interesting knife. As already noted, it is a mainland SE Asian knife common in blade shape to a number of ethnic groups in the area. It could be from the Karen. The stag hilt on this one is highly atypical and not likely to be original. This knife was most likely brought back by a US soldier during the Vietnam War, or acquired by another Westerner, who re-hilted the knife to his taste.

The pictures are too dark to get a clear idea of age.

Ian

31st October 2020, 10:08 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Interesting knife. As already noted, it is a mainland SE Asian knife common in blade shape to a number of ethnic groups in the area. It could be from the Karen. The stag hilt on this one is highly atypical and not likely to be original. This knife was most likely brought back by a US soldier during the Vietnam War, or acquired by another Westerner, who re-hilted the knife to his taste. The pictures are too dark to get a clear idea of age. Ian