two knifes for id

weapons 27 · 11th January 2013, 04:39 PM

Hello to all
can you give me the origin of these two knives
the largest measuring 33 cm long, blade 18 cm
There is a marking on the blade rest
the handle is in ivory

the small measuring 24.5 cm long, the blade 13 cm
a marking on the blade
the handle is in ivory
the scabbard is made of leather with drawings

weapons 27 · 11th January 2013, 04:41 PM

the small knife

David · 11th January 2013, 06:01 PM

We have had a thread on these knives sometime in the past year. Not sure if the origins were definitely decided. Anyone have the link?

katana · 11th January 2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

We have had a thread on these knives sometime in the past year. Not sure if the origins were definitely decided. Anyone have the link?

It may be this thread ....

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

Kind Regards David

Atlantia · 11th January 2013, 10:28 PM

Hmmm, I've seen several attributions for these knives. All with some merit. But I've never seen one with a scabbard, until now.
The scabbard on this example reminds me of some Khodmi scabbards.

David · 11th January 2013, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

It may be this thread ....

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314

Kind Regards David

That's one of them, but i think there was also a thread just on the knife in that thread that is like the ones in this thread...

kronckew · 12th January 2013, 07:40 AM

that might be this one: Thread link

do a search on 'khodmi', there are more threads with this style. on this particular knife style the opinions vary from scandanavia to north africa, and to tibet and burma on the other side. it might even BE a khodmi. or not.

i'd be safe to say it is probably NOT n. or s. american.

the red dotted circle motif seems to be universal, or worldwide.

Blacksmith · 11th January 2013, 07:34 PM

My guess is that these are from Tibet. I saw the same type of knives on the border area between Nepal and Tibet when I was trawelling there on 2007.
Regards, Timo

hastubbs · 5th August 2013, 07:18 PM

hi,

i recently got two of these on eBay. the seller seemed to think they were from Assam.

rather mysterious given all teh comments.

cheers,
skip

katana · 6th August 2013, 12:35 PM

We have had discussions on a number of knives and a Ram Dao with similar markings . This Ram Dao is attributed to Assam notice the markings on the blade .....click the appropriate pic to enlarge..

Regards David

11th January 2013, 04:39 PM	#1
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	two knifes for id Hello to all can you give me the origin of these two knives the largest measuring 33 cm long, blade 18 cm There is a marking on the blade rest the handle is in ivory the small measuring 24.5 cm long, the blade 13 cm a marking on the blade the handle is in ivory the scabbard is made of leather with drawings Attached Images

11th January 2013, 04:41 PM	#2
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	the small knife Attached Images

5th August 2013, 07:18 PM	#9
hastubbs Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 2	likely origin? hi, i recently got two of these on eBay. the seller seemed to think they were from Assam. rather mysterious given all teh comments. cheers, skip

6th August 2013, 12:35 PM	#10
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	We have had discussions on a number of knives and a Ram Dao with similar markings . This Ram Dao is attributed to Assam notice the markings on the blade .....click the appropriate pic to enlarge.. Regards David Last edited by Robert; 6th August 2013 at 06:26 PM. Reason: Links to items being offered for sale are expressly prohibited by forum rules.

11th January 2013, 06:01 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,199	We have had a thread on these knives sometime in the past year. Not sure if the origins were definitely decided. Anyone have the link?

11th January 2013, 10:28 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hmmm, I've seen several attributions for these knives. All with some merit. But I've never seen one with a scabbard, until now. The scabbard on this example reminds me of some Khodmi scabbards.

12th January 2013, 07:40 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	that might be this one: Thread link do a search on 'khodmi', there are more threads with this style. on this particular knife style the opinions vary from scandanavia to north africa, and to tibet and burma on the other side. it might even BE a khodmi. or not. i'd be safe to say it is probably NOT n. or s. american. the red dotted circle motif seems to be universal, or worldwide.

11th January 2013, 07:34 PM	#8
Blacksmith Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 98	My guess is that these are from Tibet. I saw the same type of knives on the border area between Nepal and Tibet when I was trawelling there on 2007. Regards, Timo