19thc Chinese naval dao - cutlass ??

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Maj-Biffy Snodgrass

I have always been one to hold with the old saying ''we live and learn'', and that there are no experts in anything, but there are those who have lived and learned and are willing to pass on good knowledge , I like to think life still teaches me something every hour of every new day, and it certainly does , so live and learn !!, there are certainly plenty of experienced people on the forum to learn from. . snody

AMEN!

[kronckew]

On advice of a friend, I've bent the upper guard quillion forward back in a more forward position; I also note that the photos above lack scale, the grip is comfortably two-handed at 7 in., and the 28.75 in. blade is heavy (and very sharp). It is not a nimble cutlass, it's a brutal hacker.

[Maj-Biffy Snodgrass]

Hi Wayne, well you certainly fixed that and did a fine job of it, congratulations.
In my own estimation and I am by far NOT an expert I would be looking towards Vietnam for origin and age 19thc for your sword, the finish on the blade certainly has that tell tale finish seen on many Vietnam - Indo China regional swords, perhaps even what were the Cham regions, I like it, nice honest sword indeed.. Snody

[Maj-Biffy Snodgrass]