Another straight machete of uncertain origin

JeffS · 6th March 2025, 11:24 AM

I recently saw a small form of this open weave oblong basket and similar rectangular (but shorter handle and different binding style) in Nagaland. Sumi Naga.

JeffS · 6th March 2025, 12:02 PM

Here are some rectangular knives from that trip. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of that particular basket style. Top photo are kitchen knife sized while the second photo is short sword sized. I've also added two knives, carried by Rawang, I brought back from northern Myanmar, maybe 7 years ago, that were carried with open top basket as shown. None of which are a match to yours but do point to common use of forged rectangular utility blades from NE India and northern Myanmar Himalayan foothills region.

6th March 2025, 12:02 PM	#2
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	Here are some rectangular knives from that trip. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of that particular basket style. Top photo are kitchen knife sized while the second photo is short sword sized. I've also added two knives, carried by Rawang, I brought back from northern Myanmar, maybe 7 years ago, that were carried with open top basket as shown. None of which are a match to yours but do point to common use of forged rectangular utility blades from NE India and northern Myanmar Himalayan foothills region. Attached Images

6th March 2025, 11:24 AM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	I recently saw a small form of this open weave oblong basket and similar rectangular (but shorter handle and different binding style) in Nagaland. Sumi Naga.