Khukri relative?...

Kismet

Kismet

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Looks a lot like it would have the same function. Anyone have any ideas? Seems more than a simple machete.

African Machete w/ Wood & Brass Sheath
Item # 895108400 22 inches overall with 16" blade, this hand crafted African artifact dates back to pre WWII. Handle looks like either ebony or African rosewood. Not much info other than it was traded for 1 carton of American cigaretts and a pajama top during WWII. Beautifull workmanship! Has no rust.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=895108400


Kis
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We're all in this together, somehow
 
Phillipino knife. Nice example with the full fisted handle. Probably dates to around WWII. GIs brought these back in large numbers (and so did the tourist).

Has absolutely nothing to do with Africa.

n2s
 
I copied and sent the info to the seller. He wrote back, thanking me (and you), and said his dad HAD said it came from Africa after the war. Probably traded the cigs and pjs with another service man.

He also said, he would attempt to add the new info. All in all, a nice exchange.

Nice of you, nice of him.


Kis
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We're all in this together, somehow
 
Standard bolo. Most true old bolos are in the forward cant like this one, though some look straight but have hilts that are designed to have the blade in a forward cant when held properly. There are curved bladed bolos as well, but the forward cant chopper is more common. Nothing to special about it other than the fact that it is canted for the same reason a khuk is bent, in that it does aid in chopping. Like it has been said before lots of these knives have been brought over by tourists and GIs. Might actually be a decent knife though. Some touristy stuff is still of good craftsmanship. Though its hard to tell without holding it in person.
 
Ended at $62. Seems reasonable for a small piece of history.
 
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