Burmese, East Asian Mak Chopper?

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 05:29 PM

The butchers knife has got soaring to new dizzying heights. This knife has been used to do some chopping.

I might speculate that the crenelations represent the jingles to ward off demons during the ritual.

The blade is of a form related the sacrificial knives.

The black wood to associate with kali in the act of destroying the ego.

Sky Burial?

Incidentally the Ram Dao in the link, the figure at the handle end is Shiva with the staff thing in CourseEights post "what did I just buy?" so that Ram dao appears to have Shiva and Kali present not only as the black wood and ivory.

fearn · 9th October 2007, 07:50 PM

Hi Tim,

A sacrificial knife for chickens and oranges, maybe?

Maybe it's time to hunt up a Hindu priest for this one. Or maybe a psychic...

F

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:07 PM

I might be that psychic

fernando · 9th October 2007, 08:11 PM

As anybody considered it being a circumcision knife?
If this is a silly idea, just forget it

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:13 PM

Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

fernando · 9th October 2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

I don't get it ... i am quite serious

I have been all the afternoon consulting sites on this theme ... i even saw a couple knives for such exercize. Only none looked like this one.
I have seen some such tools when i was in Africa, reason why the idea came to my mind.
But if it is not wellcome, i will draw it back.
Sorry
Fernando

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:40 PM

Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves.

I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place

fernando · 9th October 2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves.

I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place

Well Tim, i was like the fool on the bridge!
I have noticed the smily

, but also thaught of a mispeling, like you telling me not to go off top-ic.
Portuguese also play with words, only you have the advantage of mother language

Concerning the knife, i align on the queue for the Oriental version ... i know pretty well that you are on the African side.
BTW i am circumsized myself ... and still up top ... ic

.
fernando

Mark · 9th October 2007, 08:43 PM

Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting the throat of the (hopefully) animal sacrifice does not need to be practical in form, so the odd curve doesn't rule that out I think. On another tact, this kind of broad sweep is seen on skinning knives, so perhaps it is one of these, ritual or otherwise.

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 09:05 PM

Well it strikes it was made to serve a purpose. It was clearly cared for in a previous collection, does not necessarily make it special. It is so much like other things I have which are serious stuff. It does not have the feel of a domestic item like a betel nut cutter. Unless somebody comes forward with the full low down I could say anthing I might even say African. Which it jolly well could be.

9th October 2007, 05:29 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Ritual Dissection The butchers knife has got soaring to new dizzying heights. This knife has been used to do some chopping. I might speculate that the crenelations represent the jingles to ward off demons during the ritual. The blade is of a form related the sacrificial knives. The black wood to associate with kali in the act of destroying the ego. Sky Burial? Incidentally the Ram Dao in the link, the figure at the handle end is Shiva with the staff thing in CourseEights post "what did I just buy?" so that Ram dao appears to have Shiva and Kali present not only as the black wood and ivory. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th October 2007 at 05:42 PM.

9th October 2007, 08:40 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves. I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th October 2007 at 08:54 PM.

9th October 2007, 07:50 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Tim, A sacrificial knife for chickens and oranges, maybe? Maybe it's time to hunt up a Hindu priest for this one. Or maybe a psychic... F

9th October 2007, 08:07 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	I might be that psychic

9th October 2007, 08:11 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	As anybody considered it being a circumcision knife? If this is a silly idea, just forget it

9th October 2007, 08:13 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

9th October 2007, 08:43 PM	#9
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting the throat of the (hopefully) animal sacrifice does not need to be practical in form, so the odd curve doesn't rule that out I think. On another tact, this kind of broad sweep is seen on skinning knives, so perhaps it is one of these, ritual or otherwise.

9th October 2007, 09:05 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Well it strikes it was made to serve a purpose. It was clearly cared for in a previous collection, does not necessarily make it special. It is so much like other things I have which are serious stuff. It does not have the feel of a domestic item like a betel nut cutter. Unless somebody comes forward with the full low down I could say anthing I might even say African. Which it jolly well could be.