Laotian Bamboo chopper from Aranyik, Thailand

[JayGoliath]

Up for sale a piece of rare ,UNUSED blade from Laos,South East Asia.

Background history on this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/879735-Laotian-Blades?highlight=Laotian+blade

Balance point is 1/3 from cho, front-heavy chopper.

Maker mark's

I have it double riveted onto the tang by a local smith for stronger construction.

Spine thickness at 9/16" and belly depth at 13/16", FFG.

OAL is 23"

A friend who tried his similar blade across 6" diameter wild bamboo,3/4" thick wall thickness with 2 chops. The FFG is indeed scary.
The blade is made from hydraulic axle with differentially hardened edge and spine. I guesstimate RC at 56.

Aranyik Village
Location : Amhoe Nakhon Luang
The name "Aranyik" is traditionally related to the history of the Ayutthaya period, when wars were fought in hand-to-hand battles. Aranyik village emerged as a place where sword smiths specialized in battle swords worked. To this day, Aranyik Village remains at the forefront as the country’s leading producer of hand made, high-quality knives and swords.
Now also noted for its five-star OTOP products, Aranyik has diversified its product range to suit modern-day markets and requirements. Cutlery, dinnerware and other table accessories are produced and exported. These represent another great tradition that thrives even in modern times.

I'm letting it go for ** 50USD (discounted 10 bucks) with 40-50 shipping worldwide.
PM or email me for details.

Thanks for looking!

 

[JayGoliath]

Price reduced to 50usd

 

[JayGoliath]

SPF to 7rip13a.

 

[jdracing]

jay,is this pictured asian?
i kinda reminds me of the knife you are selling?
jd

 

[ausjulius]

very late to reply , but the dagger appears to be Mexican, but as i looks closer to the handle cant and the use of copper not brass for the guard, it dos tell me it is philippino , alh\though the blade nd decoration are mexican ,
Guam and the Philippines owe much of their iron working tradition to mexican blacksmiths coming over on the spanish ships, hence the Mexican influence on knives from these areas.. it. no metal tips even on big leather sheaths , no metal throats. leather belt flaps on the sheaths.. ect. this not generally on spanish knives. for example