Nepalese knives.

Tim Simmons · 18th December 2007, 07:50 PM

Just thought of this link. I no longer have the knife in the link. The new ones look alright to me.

Tim Simmons · 18th December 2007, 09:14 PM

Forgot the link

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bowie

spiral · 18th December 2007, 10:24 PM

Yep same family for sure Tim, Any more photos? as always Id be interested to see the closeup workmanship details.

Evrything from Nepal comes in various qualitys as its all hand made, but if there solid & tempered there well worth having in my opinion, nice shape, good size etc.

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 19th December 2007, 08:46 AM

No thats all there is and it will be a while before I get them now. So it was, is
a gamble. If it works out I will be a real winner. So untill they arrive, fingers crossed.

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2007, 11:19 AM

I have them now. I will show pictures of one as they are pretty much the same. I just need to add some more turquoise next week, the pieces I have to hand are to small. Forged blades, hollow ground on both sides, good temper. Steel guard, brass chape which has been quite well made with faceted thoughtfully. The metal ring under the guard is steel and made in a way I have not seen before on Nepalese weapons even the most crude Kukri.

One assumes these to be Nepalese but they could come from a vast area as discussed before all the way to Bengal? The materials and decoration could be common to many people. The blade is not tanged through the handle. The shape reminds me more of the handles on some Naga Dao. The Himalayan foot hills are home to many tribal groups. They have been well used and judging by the patina I would say turn of the 19th early 20th century. Somebody has taken great care of the blades. When I have sourced more stone I will have one spare if anybody is interested. Pictures-

Very interesting joint to the scabbard on the concave curve. Although these are not made with great finesse they are not crude and very comfortable to use, typical tribal work.

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2007, 11:35 AM

and handle.

Emanuel · 28th December 2007, 03:56 PM

Very cool knives, Tim!
The blade looks a bit like a sossoun-pata. The motif on the scabbard is similar to some I've seen on "box kothimora", but I haven't yet seen rattan bindings on Nepalese weapons.
What is the thickness of the blades, 1/4" or so?

Emanuel

28th December 2007, 11:19 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Other than Nepalese? I have them now. I will show pictures of one as they are pretty much the same. I just need to add some more turquoise next week, the pieces I have to hand are to small. Forged blades, hollow ground on both sides, good temper. Steel guard, brass chape which has been quite well made with faceted thoughtfully. The metal ring under the guard is steel and made in a way I have not seen before on Nepalese weapons even the most crude Kukri. One assumes these to be Nepalese but they could come from a vast area as discussed before all the way to Bengal? The materials and decoration could be common to many people. The blade is not tanged through the handle. The shape reminds me more of the handles on some Naga Dao. The Himalayan foot hills are home to many tribal groups. They have been well used and judging by the patina I would say turn of the 19th early 20th century. Somebody has taken great care of the blades. When I have sourced more stone I will have one spare if anybody is interested. Pictures- Very interesting joint to the scabbard on the concave curve. Although these are not made with great finesse they are not crude and very comfortable to use, typical tribal work. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 28th December 2007 at 11:47 AM.

28th December 2007, 11:35 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	The blade, and handle.

18th December 2007, 07:50 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Just thought of this link. I no longer have the knife in the link. The new ones look alright to me.

18th December 2007, 09:14 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Forgot the link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bowie

18th December 2007, 10:24 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Yep same family for sure Tim, Any more photos? as always Id be interested to see the closeup workmanship details. Evrything from Nepal comes in various qualitys as its all hand made, but if there solid & tempered there well worth having in my opinion, nice shape, good size etc. Spiral

19th December 2007, 08:46 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	No thats all there is and it will be a while before I get them now. So it was, is a gamble. If it works out I will be a real winner. So untill they arrive, fingers crossed.

28th December 2007, 03:56 PM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Very cool knives, Tim! The blade looks a bit like a sossoun-pata. The motif on the scabbard is similar to some I've seen on "box kothimora", but I haven't yet seen rattan bindings on Nepalese weapons. What is the thickness of the blades, 1/4" or so? Emanuel