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Hi All
I just picked this up on ebay seems old but I am not that familiar with these types of knives. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_2882wt_926 |
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Very nice.
Chiseled blade. Wow. I'm not familiar with these kinds of knives but I would have thought it was from the Balkans, or Ottoman empire period Turkey. But what would I know. |
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Interesting sticker Lew, I wonder if it was even hidden in a plain sheath to resemble a simple stick, a wolf in sheeps clothing.
It appears to me to be from the border regions of China, Burma & Laos, a very diverse region. Similar file designs to the spine are seen on my Hudaidao from this region shown on display in my Gallery page, as I am not permitted to place the link in these pages myself, I'll grab the image of the file work and place it here for reference. Gav |
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File markings found on my prize pair ;-)
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I was thinking before that this piece was more Burmese....granted the same/ related tribes are across both borders...and traded amongst each other. Thanks for sharing the pics, Gavin. Great knife, Lew! Guess I didn't bid high enough! ![]() The multiple fullers reminds me of the one dha you have Gavin...I'll let you do the honors if it suits you ![]() ![]() |
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You know now that I think about it...The blade shape of the knife is not the norm of what you see for people in the Golden Triangle area...but it does remind me of the same shape of some Hudiedao....not to say this means much...but just an observation....I know it's a stretch.
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On the multi-fullered front Nathaniel, I think this is the piece your draw similarities from, the feather weight fighter. Gav |
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Hi Lew,
the similarity to a Shula (albeit a straight bladed version) is striking. I have seen several Arabic curved bladed daggers with a very similar 'fullering' pattern......can't find pictures though ![]() Regards David . |
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I really like the stuff from Yunnan. Nice knife, Lew.
![]() Gav, I don't know how you manage to hold on to that pair--horrible. Really disgusting and ugly. Look, mate, if you ever feel like you just can't stand the sight of that set, send me an email. I'll take them off your hands and give them a good home. ![]() ![]() Andrew |
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![]() Andrew, the pain that pair puts me through every time I walk in to my office ![]() ![]() David, an interesting observation, those Shula are usually good quality knives in the big scheme of things, though I have not yet seen a straight one...interested to see on though and also the fullering pattern you note in other regions too. Lew, you have an interesting knife there. Simple, functionable and obviously a strong sharp blade of good manufacture. I'd like to see more on the temple like pommel, that is an interesting feature. Gav |
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lol. You have another matched pair of daab I'd be willing to take off your hands as well. Just say the word--I'm there for you, mate.
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Andrew, you would have to be the kindest man I have ever known, wanting to burden yourself with items such as these and to release us from the stress of these in our lives.
I fear if I was to show you the matched pair of 40inch Namphee steel Thai Dha you may go in to meltdown and as the weight of all these will surely be too much... ![]() On another note Andrew, looking at the stacked temple like pommel of Lew's, can you draw any conclusions from its shape? Gav |
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It's one of those Thai elements that, when combined with certain Chinese elements, are characteristic of many weapons from Yunnan. ![]() Otherwise, not sure what you're asking. Cheers, Andrew |
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Thanks Andrew,
I thought the six sided 'temple like' pommel may be characterisitc directly related to a specific region/culture/belief rather than just artistic licence when manufactured. I say this as the maker could simply have added a simple plate to peen the tang over. Gav |
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My guess : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa
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Or you may find similar to a: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagoda But a Pagoda is a place of worship, where as a Stupa is not something you can go into, but contains relics of the Buddha. Think of it kind of like a Buddhist Pyramid, but instead the the Pharaohs Relics, it's the Buddhas
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![]() ![]() White Stupa in Xishuanbanna in Yunnan Province...this one is more clear Tai/Dai influence. The temples there show what we would most commonly recognize as more of Burmese type architecture, culture & dress. Last edited by Nathaniel; 15th October 2010 at 03:25 AM. |
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![]() ![]() Three Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan |
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