Thai Traditional Sword . . .

[Santi]

Old pic, very old.

IIRC, I sent this for one of our forumite few years ago . . .

 

[Coupchoux]

I didn't know this kind of sword. I love it!

What's the steel Santi?
Wood or horn handle?

 

[Santi]

It's hand forge from the local iron source (iron mine?) in the north of Thailand.
Handle and sheath is of local wood called Mah-Kleur, which is black like the ebony.

 

[RogerP]

I'm not familiar with this type of sword either, but it looks really cool. Is is meant to be wielded with one hand or two?

Roger