Dagger ID, MN Garage Sale find

Andrew · 5th September 2006, 05:33 AM

Jim, I've also seen this exact feature on recent decorative Indian kukhri.

Jim McDougall · 6th September 2006, 02:52 AM

Hi Andrew,
That seems to fall into place well as a great deal of modern examples of such classical weapons seem to derive from northwestern regions of India, particularly Rajasthan. While this motif is of course extremely simple, it seems distinctive in its application on items from regions described.
All best regards,
Jim

Ferguson · 6th September 2006, 05:13 PM

Tibet? Bhutan?

Just a wild guess.

Steve

ward · 6th September 2006, 06:54 PM

mid late 20 century tibetan

derek · 8th September 2006, 06:04 AM

A tibetan Khampa knife. I've had several pass through my hands over the years.....

derek · 8th September 2006, 06:05 AM

That leather bit on the sheath will sometimes be ray skin on the smaller ones.

Mark · 8th September 2006, 11:38 PM

And because the world revolves around dha, I offer this interesting comparison, which was picked up in Yunnan Province, So. China:

The scabbard is not typical of a dha, which usually transition to a flat tip, but it is a style that seems associated with the Tai of Yunnan Province. Maybe they got it from further West?

5th September 2006, 05:33 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Jim, I've also seen this exact feature on recent decorative Indian kukhri.

6th September 2006, 02:52 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Hi Andrew, That seems to fall into place well as a great deal of modern examples of such classical weapons seem to derive from northwestern regions of India, particularly Rajasthan. While this motif is of course extremely simple, it seems distinctive in its application on items from regions described. All best regards, Jim

6th September 2006, 05:13 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Tibet? Bhutan? Just a wild guess. Steve

6th September 2006, 06:54 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	mid late 20 century tibetan

8th September 2006, 06:04 AM	#5
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	A tibetan Khampa knife. I've had several pass through my hands over the years.....

8th September 2006, 06:05 AM	#6
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	That leather bit on the sheath will sometimes be ray skin on the smaller ones.

8th September 2006, 11:38 PM	#7
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	And because the world revolves around dha, I offer this interesting comparison, which was picked up in Yunnan Province, So. China: The scabbard is not typical of a dha, which usually transition to a flat tip, but it is a style that seems associated with the Tai of Yunnan Province. Maybe they got it from further West?