|
Post by dtm9311 on Aug 26, 2020 7:52:36 GMT
Hello, I found these two mini looking swords at my grandparents house. Not too sure what kind of swords they are. I tried to look up some similar ones but could not find anything that looks close to it. One of the mini swords looks to have the number 19 on the bottom of it and on the sword holder. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
|
|
|
Post by bas on Aug 26, 2020 9:33:58 GMT
Looks like a tourist piece from a South East Asian country.
|
|
|
Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 26, 2020 10:23:33 GMT
The double-edged sword with the guard is a common type of Chinese jian made in large numbers for the tourist market (and are likely to be made in SE Asia rather than China). The other one is a traditional style of aboriginal Taiwanese knife, modern tourist version. Maybe Paiwan. An antique example: culture.teldap.tw/culture/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=668
|
|
|
Post by dtm9311 on Aug 26, 2020 18:42:10 GMT
Appreciate the responses. Any idea of what the value of these are?
|
|
|
Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 27, 2020 9:21:50 GMT
Not much value. Both types often sell on ebay for under U$50.
|
|
|
Post by RufusScorpius on Aug 27, 2020 16:45:25 GMT
Hard to put an exact value because things are only worth what they sell for. But I think the under $50 is fair. Definitely not over $100.
|
|