Two sickle knives from India (?) for identification

[Sajen]

For the second one I've found the answer!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=india+sickle

[Bob A]

Top one looks like a bank.
Artzi has some in his "sold" site:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/searc...nk&s.x=0&s.y=0

[kai]

Top one looks like a bank.

Nope: Completely different blade & hilt.

I'd broaden the search range for this piece to all over Southeast (and central?) Asia, too.

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Nope: Completely different blade & hilt.

I'd broaden the search range for this piece to all over Southeast (and central?) Asia, too.

Hello Kai,

I doubt a Southeast Asian origin because the "mail piercing" tip of the blade, never seen something like this from SEA. But like always I can be wrong.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Bob A

Top one looks like a bank.
Artzi has some in his "sold" site:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/searc...nk&s.x=0&s.y=0

Hello Bob,

Thank you but I have to agree with Kai, the sold ones from Artzi look different.

Regards,
Detlef