Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post

Ian · 14th March 2006, 09:29 PM

Puff:

Thanks for those pictures. Another set of styles to "label" and locate geographically. Would you agree that the single (as opposed to two-ended) ferrule on these knives seems fairly typical of N.Thai work, extending east to Laos and Vitenam, south into Cambodia, and a little west into parts of the Shan States.

Throughout much of the Shan States, elsewhere in Burma, and northwest to Assam we seem to see twin ferrules as fairly standard fittings on the hilts of many weapons.

Ian.

14th March 2006, 09:29 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thanks Puff Puff: Thanks for those pictures. Another set of styles to "label" and locate geographically. Would you agree that the single (as opposed to two-ended) ferrule on these knives seems fairly typical of N.Thai work, extending east to Laos and Vitenam, south into Cambodia, and a little west into parts of the Shan States. Throughout much of the Shan States, elsewhere in Burma, and northwest to Assam we seem to see twin ferrules as fairly standard fittings on the hilts of many weapons. Ian.