Any clue to this Knifes origins ?
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Looks like an attempt at forging a seax, tidy up the tang a bit, stick a lump of wood on it and use it.
I found it as a child in a woods in hampshire always wondered where it came from. I will get round to fixing it up soon but No skills to speak of so not rushing
Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
As you found it in the woods as a child, do you think it is possible that it could be something really old and maybe an important discovery ? As Bushwhacker Bob said it looks like a seax. May be worth showing it to an archaeologist or antique arms expert just in case ??
I am sure they would not laugh if it was made in Turkey in 1976.
Just an idea !
I am sure they would not laugh if it was made in Turkey in 1976.
Just an idea !
tried waiting on forum to approve first post as new member cheers for the point in the right direction :You_Rock_
Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Why Dont you email pictures to the British Museum with the story of how you find it ? It has to be worth a try!
I found a Bronze / Brass pot when digging the garden a few years ago that I thought was Roman, as there are Roman sites around here, they were very helpful, but thought it was probably from a Dolls House ?? Must of been a very big dolls house ! Here are a few pics of what I found.
I found a Bronze / Brass pot when digging the garden a few years ago that I thought was Roman, as there are Roman sites around here, they were very helpful, but thought it was probably from a Dolls House ?? Must of been a very big dolls house ! Here are a few pics of what I found.
looks like some kinda herb pot from the angle it sits you can almost imagine the spooon sat in it . i really like that
Well i've been given another clue to this knifes origins .
Mandau, also known as Parang, is the traditional weapon of the Dayak people of Borneo. Mandau is mostly ceremonial, however, a less elaborate version is used as an everyday practical tool.
Associated with the Headhunting Ceremony, where people would gather to attack other tribes, and gather heads to be used in various festivities, mandau is both a work of art in itself and a formidable weapon.
The blade is mostly made of tempered metals, with exquisite vineworks and inlaid brass. The hilt is made from animal horns, such as deer's horns, although some variations with human bones and fragrant wood also have been found. Both the hilt and scabbard are elaborately carved and plumed. Details of carvings vary from tribe to tribe, but mostly depict creatures or, if human bones were used, anthropomorphic deities.
Mandau, also known as Parang, is the traditional weapon of the Dayak people of Borneo. Mandau is mostly ceremonial, however, a less elaborate version is used as an everyday practical tool.
Associated with the Headhunting Ceremony, where people would gather to attack other tribes, and gather heads to be used in various festivities, mandau is both a work of art in itself and a formidable weapon.
The blade is mostly made of tempered metals, with exquisite vineworks and inlaid brass. The hilt is made from animal horns, such as deer's horns, although some variations with human bones and fragrant wood also have been found. Both the hilt and scabbard are elaborately carved and plumed. Details of carvings vary from tribe to tribe, but mostly depict creatures or, if human bones were used, anthropomorphic deities.
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