Tibetan Knife?

Kmaddock · 26th August 2020, 11:37 AM

Hi
Just got this knife last night in a job lot
Am I correct in thinking it is from Tibet or Bhutan?
and would anyone have any idea on age of the knife
V sharp blade with 2 fullers blade length 18.5 cm overall length 31 cm
I am thinking of repairing the silver wire on the handle, anyone got any idea as to where to get such wire about 1mm in gauge
Regards
Ken

Battara · 26th August 2020, 06:51 PM

Well Bhutan and Tibet are next door neighbors and Tibetan Buddhist in orientation. Could fit both. Hard to tell for me.

Gonzoadler · 27th August 2020, 12:00 AM

Hello,
this dagger is called "Dughti", they were common
in both countries. I estimate the dagger was made
in the second third of the 20th century. I don't know where you can get a wire but personally I wouldn't change it.
Regards

Philip · 27th August 2020, 05:54 AM

The style, especially of the hilt, is typically Bhutanese although there is some overlap in the deco motifs. It's quite a late piece, perhaps of touristic quality.

Kmaddock · 27th August 2020, 10:44 AM

Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of origin
Another country another knife
Regards
Ken

Rich · 27th August 2020, 02:19 PM

I have two similar knives. Labeled them as Tibetan, know they could be Nepal or Bhutan. I think (?) the wood handled one is possibly older. Any more info appreciated. (My photo editing software is primitive-sorry). Rich

26th August 2020, 11:37 AM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Tibetan Knife? Hi Just got this knife last night in a job lot Am I correct in thinking it is from Tibet or Bhutan? and would anyone have any idea on age of the knife V sharp blade with 2 fullers blade length 18.5 cm overall length 31 cm I am thinking of repairing the silver wire on the handle, anyone got any idea as to where to get such wire about 1mm in gauge Regards Ken Attached Images

27th August 2020, 02:19 PM	#6
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I have two similar knives. Labeled them as Tibetan, know they could be Nepal or Bhutan. I think (?) the wood handled one is possibly older. Any more info appreciated. (My photo editing software is primitive-sorry). Rich Attached Images Last edited by Rich; 27th August 2020 at 03:28 PM.

26th August 2020, 06:51 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Well Bhutan and Tibet are next door neighbors and Tibetan Buddhist in orientation. Could fit both. Hard to tell for me.

27th August 2020, 12:00 AM	#3
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 244	Hello, this dagger is called "Dughti", they were common in both countries. I estimate the dagger was made in the second third of the 20th century. I don't know where you can get a wire but personally I wouldn't change it. Regards

27th August 2020, 05:54 AM	#4
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	The style, especially of the hilt, is typically Bhutanese although there is some overlap in the deco motifs. It's quite a late piece, perhaps of touristic quality.

27th August 2020, 10:44 AM	#5
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of origin Another country another knife Regards Ken