Antique sword Taiwan, no Chinese sabre dagger knife HOT

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Due to international times differences, please don't leave offers or communications to the last munite as I will be unable to answer queries. A very rare native Taiwan sword, Laraw. This sword is from the Atayal (Tayal/Dayan) ethnic group in the northern Taiwanese mountains. It was used for survival, fighting and headhunting. In the hand this is a very well balanced and effective fighting sword. This very rare sword remains in very good condition and retains its original open type scabbard. Overall in the scabbard it is just under 72cms, out it is just under 63cms. The entire sword is of a heavy robust forged iron construction with the hilt being of socket form. The scabbard is old painted timber and the front is fine steel wire. The patina to the timber within the scabbard is very old and pleasing to the eye. There is one stable age crack to the rear that has not reached the edges of the timber. A very rare sword with a beautiful untouched age patina. For all detailed images, please view here /s492_full.html More images, please ask. Questions or offers, please ask. Thanks for looking. I do not charge for packing and all items are airmailed from Australia at actual costs. Please contact me for postal quotes, questions you may have about this item or photos of this or the many others items I will be listing. Please add me to your read more

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