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Post by ninjamastor on Nov 10, 2018 6:02:33 GMT
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Post by elbrittania39 on Nov 10, 2018 6:38:08 GMT
Really? Its not a cane? Is the stick solid or hollow? That handle shape really suggests a cane sword, I'm not sure why it would curve like that otherwise. In any case, it looks antique to me. Probably 19th or 20th century. North African maybe? Those markings and that type of leather I've seen pop on on some North African and middle eastern blades. The matte polish of the blade is also consistent with those regions.
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Post by ninjamastor on Nov 10, 2018 13:58:20 GMT
Really? Its not a cane? Is the stick solid or hollow? That handle shape really suggests a cane sword, I'm not sure why it would curve like that otherwise. In any case, it looks antique to me. Probably 19th or 20th century. North African maybe? Those markings and that type of leather I've seen pop on on some North African and middle eastern blades. The matte polish of the blade is also consistent with those regions. it's a solid stick, and the back of the blade is wider than the stick. also, if this is 19th or 20th century North African, would it be a tourist thing or reproduction? or would it be an actual one for use in that area. it doesn't seem like it is a tourist thing even though it isn't in perfect condition, it would be hard to believe they would spend that much time on it, especially to the point where it doesn't wabble. |
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Post by mrbadexample on Nov 10, 2018 14:47:36 GMT
Weird. I wonder if it was made by somebody who was trying to make it look like a sword cane. I have some origin theories, but I'm going to wait for someone who can say for sure. *cue Timo and his vast mental database * 😉
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 10, 2018 16:17:11 GMT
I'm inclined to agree with North African. My first thought on seeing the blade was that it looked kinda like a flyssa, but not quite?
I'm surprised, also, that it's not a cane as that is quite distinctly a cane handle. Though I've seen some Philippine-or-thereabouts stuff with perpendicular handles, so I don't know?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2018 17:05:45 GMT
Sometimes a stick is just a stick. Swagger sticks around the world courtesy of the British Empire. FWIW, swagger sticks were huge Vietnam bring backs, advisors, celebrating tours of duty or for nco bragging rights. Very popular with the ARVN. The sword likely just missing its own hollow stick. Or, as suggested, just a crook hilt. A cane would not fit straight to the grip. Often pretty fragile especially the market stand types. I would say picked up in a market somewhere.
I'm not saying it is of that ilk but bamboo and rattan more Pacific and se Asia than North Africa.
Maybe a crop missing its leather tip. Sometimes pictures just don't tell the whole story.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 10, 2018 19:41:53 GMT
I don’t believe the two are a pair and that the sword (cane) has lost its shaft.
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Post by mrbadexample on Nov 10, 2018 23:29:40 GMT
Pgandy, I'm inclined to agree.
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