your opnion is requested....

gp · 26th March 2026, 03:40 PM

won this nice looking knife, although it has some serious oxidation on the blade. Looking forward to its arrival and will have to clean it carefully but thoroughly though

Details of its description :

Old ceremonial knfie from Tibet
mid 20th century
blade: 9,3 cm, grip 8,1 cm.
scabbard 14,5 x 2,7 x 2 cm.

your thoughts please; is the description OK, is it a Tibetan Kampa knife ..?
Is the age correct ? Any other remarks?

Thank you very much!

Gunar

Tim Simmons · 26th March 2026, 07:52 PM

Is the blade curved? Some Mongolian horse care knives look a bit like this.

gp · 26th March 2026, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Is the blade curved? Some Mongolian horse care knives look a bit like this.

thank you for your swift reply, no it isn't curved as far as I can see from the auction's site pictures

Sajen · 26th March 2026, 10:11 PM

Hi Gunar,

Yes, it's a Tibetian utilty knife, called "lothi" but by the wear I guess that it's older than mid. 20th century.
Search for Tibet or lothi here, you will find similar ones.

Regards,
Detlef

David · Yesterday, 11:46 PM

Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look forward to seeing it cleaned up.

26th March 2026, 03:40 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 997	your opnion is requested.... won this nice looking knife, although it has some serious oxidation on the blade. Looking forward to its arrival and will have to clean it carefully but thoroughly though Details of its description : Old ceremonial knfie from Tibet mid 20th century blade: 9,3 cm, grip 8,1 cm. scabbard 14,5 x 2,7 x 2 cm. your thoughts please; is the description OK, is it a Tibetan Kampa knife ..? Is the age correct ? Any other remarks? Thank you very much! Gunar Attached Images

26th March 2026, 07:52 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,975	Is the blade curved? Some Mongolian horse care knives look a bit like this.

26th March 2026, 10:11 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,679	Hi Gunar, Yes, it's a Tibetian utilty knife, called "lothi" but by the wear I guess that it's older than mid. 20th century. Search for Tibet or lothi here, you will find similar ones. Regards, Detlef

Yesterday, 11:46 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,285	Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look forward to seeing it cleaned up.