Origins and age of this Dha "priests" knife

archer · 10th April 2015, 11:35 PM

Hi,
this caught my eye now I'm not sure of origins age etc. The "Priest" knife Dha is 8 inches overall with a perhaps unique 4 5/8s inch drop point false back blade. Your thoughts please overall the workmanship is high quality. Thanks, Steve

CharlesS · 11th April 2015, 01:39 AM

Lovely piece, but what makes this a 'priest's knife'?

Battara · 11th April 2015, 02:47 AM

I agree. Most "priests" knives I know are intricately carved.

archer · 11th April 2015, 05:39 AM

Exactly my question. I realize priest knife is a hackneyed term, so what is this knife called, where and how recent is it? Is it just a recent tourist tourist piece?

russel · 11th April 2015, 07:07 AM

I was watching this auction with interest, certainly not recent or tourist in my opinion!

CharlesS · 11th April 2015, 08:18 AM

Absolutely no tourist piece! The blade and fittings are both older and of excellent quality. I just don't think it's a so called priest's knife.

Perhaps dha-hmyaung (knife) is more appropriate??

10th April 2015, 11:35 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Origins and age of this Dha "priests" knife Hi, this caught my eye now I'm not sure of origins age etc. The "Priest" knife Dha is 8 inches overall with a perhaps unique 4 5/8s inch drop point false back blade. Your thoughts please overall the workmanship is high quality. Thanks, Steve Attached Images

11th April 2015, 05:39 AM	#4
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Agree with both of you Exactly my question. I realize priest knife is a hackneyed term, so what is this knife called, where and how recent is it? Is it just a recent tourist tourist piece?

11th April 2015, 01:39 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Lovely piece, but what makes this a 'priest's knife'?

11th April 2015, 02:47 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I agree. Most "priests" knives I know are intricately carved.

11th April 2015, 07:07 AM	#5
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	I was watching this auction with interest, certainly not recent or tourist in my opinion!

11th April 2015, 08:18 AM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Absolutely no tourist piece! The blade and fittings are both older and of excellent quality. I just don't think it's a so called priest's knife. Perhaps dha-hmyaung (knife) is more appropriate??