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23rd December 2009, 06:47 PM
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Hi Colin, I've seen plenty of rice sickles, but this seems way to 'fancy' and frail...... well, plenty's an exageration, but I've seen some, and they've all been rather functional and 'businesslike', can't remember any being serrated either..... Thanks for helping bud, have a look at a side-on of the handle: 
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23rd December 2009, 07:25 PM
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Ceremonial in nature ?
Used by a holy man or like in the paddy ? Blessing the crop, first cut of harvest; stuff like that ? Not so sure about SEA 
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23rd December 2009, 09:45 PM
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Could well be. The fine teeth make me wonder if it was for use 'at arms reach' like a mistletoe sickle? |
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24th December 2009, 01:05 AM
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Could this possibly be from Tibet? If it is I might have an idea of what it could be.
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24th December 2009, 01:09 AM
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I was just about to email you a thank you for the e-card! Only found it yesterday amongst the ba-zillion spam messages on AOL. Very kind and really appreciated by both of us  Whats your idea? Gene |
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24th December 2009, 03:41 AM
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Hello Gene,
At one time I saw a couple of picture of a knife like this being used by a Tibetan Monk in one of their ceremonies. The pictures did not show the hilt but the blade was curved and looked to be about 8 to 10 inches in length. I remember that the blade was described as being very sharp and having a serrated edge. I've been digging around in this rust bucket that I call a brain an haven't as yet remembered where I saw the pictures.  I'm happy to hear you received the e-card and you are more than welcome. Robert |
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25th December 2009, 01:29 AM
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Hi Robert, Thats interesting. According to the never wrong Wiki, reaping sickles are usually serrated (but I've never seen one with fine teeth like this). Here are some more pictures:   
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