Interesting collection just finished on eBay ...

Ian · 14th July 2007, 06:10 AM

A seller who does not usually handle edged weapons had a nice group of S. Asian and S.E. Asian edged weapons from a singe collection up for sale. The items were not well described, and in the old days may have passed largely unnoticed -- not these days however. I was pleased to pick up the last one on this list, an ivory and bone (?) hilted dha with an unusual pommel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304067
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304076
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304104
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304129
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304226
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304238

I think some other members of this Forum may have been bidding on these items also.

Ian.

Lew · 14th July 2007, 03:27 PM

Ian

I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it.

Lew

ariel · 14th July 2007, 04:28 PM

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

Ian · 14th July 2007, 11:18 PM

Looked to have some age and the belt looked interesting. Not my area of interest really, so I'll defer to to others more knowledgable.

Ian

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Originally Posted by ariel

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

G. McCormack · 15th July 2007, 12:56 AM

Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

dennee · 16th July 2007, 01:29 AM

I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.

14th July 2007, 06:10 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Interesting collection just finished on eBay ... A seller who does not usually handle edged weapons had a nice group of S. Asian and S.E. Asian edged weapons from a singe collection up for sale. The items were not well described, and in the old days may have passed largely unnoticed -- not these days however. I was pleased to pick up the last one on this list, an ivory and bone (?) hilted dha with an unusual pommel. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304067 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304076 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304104 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304129 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304226 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304238 I think some other members of this Forum may have been bidding on these items also. Ian.

14th July 2007, 03:27 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ian I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it. Lew

14th July 2007, 04:28 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What do you think about the Tibetan one?

15th July 2007, 12:56 AM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

16th July 2007, 01:29 AM	#6
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.