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Old 19th October 2014, 02:03 PM   #1
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Came upon this. It has what looks like an oryx horn handle and a long slender blade with a bamboo sheath. Comments?
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Old 19th October 2014, 04:26 PM   #2
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Don't look african to my eyes. Wild guess since I know nothing about it, could it be a rehilted japanese yari (speer point)?

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Old 19th October 2014, 04:43 PM   #3
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AFRICAN ORIX HORN HANDLE, BAMBOO ROOT SCABBARD WITH BLADE AND METAL WORK THAT DOESN'T LOOK AFRICAN. I SUSPECT WE WILL NEVER KNOW BUT A WELL MADE NICE LOOKING ITEM AT ANY RATE.
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Old 19th October 2014, 07:07 PM   #4
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Looks like something from Burma?
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Old 19th October 2014, 09:31 PM   #5
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Blade has been completely ground on a belt sander or linisher....

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Old 19th October 2014, 10:14 PM   #6
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Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.
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Old 19th October 2014, 10:29 PM   #7
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Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.
I agree with your second & third sentence... as for the first I could make it tomorrow in England, Bamboo sawn in half ? & what appears to be jewellers thong to tie it together?

It Could be made in a garage or shed in USA, Europe or Asia .

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Old 19th October 2014, 11:32 PM   #8
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I appreciate the comments. I'll have to see if I can back track its history in Florida.
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Old 21st October 2014, 01:36 AM   #9
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I have been able to trace this piece back through a couple of hands. It seems that it came from a booth at a Renaissance faire in Florida. Perhaps it was recently made in an American garage. Thanks for the comments and insights. Good call Spiral.
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