Old Uyghur Knives?

driftwould · 26th June 2013, 04:30 PM

Hi all,

I'm trying to find out some information about old/antique Uyghur knives from Xinjiang, China, their history and development and where and how to get them. I've been to Xinjiang twice and gotten some really nice modern ones (all hand made in the traditional way, please see attached), but there seems to be a real black hole about information about old ones. The only thing I can find across the whole internet is this completed Ebay listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Chin...p2047675.l2557

The seller told me he got the item from an old woman whose husband had been there in the 20's or 30's. Any idea how to find more information? It's shaping up to be a real mystery!

Thanks

26th June 2013, 04:30 PM	#1
driftwould Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Currently, Taiwan. Previously China for 6 years. Speak and read 中文 well. Posts: 34	Old Uyghur Knives? Hi all, I'm trying to find out some information about old/antique Uyghur knives from Xinjiang, China, their history and development and where and how to get them. I've been to Xinjiang twice and gotten some really nice modern ones (all hand made in the traditional way, please see attached), but there seems to be a real black hole about information about old ones. The only thing I can find across the whole internet is this completed Ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Chin...p2047675.l2557 The seller told me he got the item from an old woman whose husband had been there in the 20's or 30's. Any idea how to find more information? It's shaping up to be a real mystery! Thanks Attached Images