Another Tibetian Dagger

Lew · 18th October 2010, 04:45 PM

Hi All

Picked this up yesterday. Seems to be an older early 20th century example with a laminated blade. Comments welcome.

Lew · 22nd October 2010, 10:58 PM

126 views and no comments?

Atlantia · 22nd October 2010, 11:33 PM

Looks like nice hairpin folding, some clearer daylight pictures would show it off better.
Seems like a good example.

Nathaniel · 23rd October 2010, 02:53 AM

Nice. How long is the handle & blade.

Nathaniel · 23rd October 2010, 02:54 AM

Also it would be nice to see the design on the scabbard that you have covered by the blade in the first picture.

Tatyana Dianova · 25th October 2010, 10:16 AM

Nice blade. Looks like a Bhutan dagger...

baatar108 · 25th October 2010, 05:57 PM

this is definitely Bhutanese. I have one that looks like it was made by the same hand, will get some pix.

David R · 20th May 2012, 10:06 PM

Bought one today that is the absolute image of this one, except mine has an openwork pommel cap over red leather or other material. I will post pictures when I have some done. I thought mine was Tibetan when I bought it, but Bhutanese is good . I think mine has had the blade shortened as well, judging by the profile, and the length when matched to the sheath. Total length in scabbard 12 and a half inches, 32 cm.

Lew · 20th May 2012, 10:23 PM

Pics?

David R · 23rd May 2012, 01:12 AM

As promised. Taken by a friend of mine who is a pro. photographer and has a good camera.

Lew · 23rd May 2012, 05:25 AM

Sweet!

18th October 2010, 04:45 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Another Tibetan Dagger Hi All Picked this up yesterday. Seems to be an older early 20th century example with a laminated blade. Comments welcome. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 18th October 2010 at 07:01 PM.

20th May 2012, 10:06 PM	#8
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Bought one today that is the absolute image of this one, except mine has an openwork pommel cap over red leather or other material. I will post pictures when I have some done. I thought mine was Tibetan when I bought it, but Bhutanese is good . I think mine has had the blade shortened as well, judging by the profile, and the length when matched to the sheath. Total length in scabbard 12 and a half inches, 32 cm. Last edited by David R; 20th May 2012 at 10:09 PM. Reason: added info

23rd May 2012, 01:12 AM	#10
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Pics. As promised. Taken by a friend of mine who is a pro. photographer and has a good camera. Attached Images

22nd October 2010, 10:58 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	126 views and no comments?

22nd October 2010, 11:33 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks like nice hairpin folding, some clearer daylight pictures would show it off better. Seems like a good example.

23rd October 2010, 02:53 AM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Nice. How long is the handle & blade.

23rd October 2010, 02:54 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Also it would be nice to see the design on the scabbard that you have covered by the blade in the first picture.

25th October 2010, 10:16 AM	#6
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 725	Nice blade. Looks like a Bhutan dagger...

25th October 2010, 05:57 PM	#7
baatar108 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Mexico-Santa Fe Posts: 9	this is definitely Bhutanese. I have one that looks like it was made by the same hand, will get some pix.

20th May 2012, 10:23 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Pics?

23rd May 2012, 05:25 AM	#11
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Sweet!