Burmese Priest Knife?

kahnjar1 · 29th June 2013, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by drdavid

I would consider this one a priest knife

Yes

Gavin Nugent · 30th June 2013, 01:46 PM

Hi Brian,

Your knife appears to be very much Thai in origins. It is of a quality reserved for an individual of some social standing not a priest. The some what similar Burmese looking sheath silver fittings and sheath base are Thai as is the hilt.

Dr David,

Your knife is Burmese but not a priests knife, it is a higher grade working/fighting type knife.

The images RhysMichael shows are good indications of the Thai Priests knives, knives that are not weapons in any sense but votive/protective charms. So to answer your question Brian, the knives Priests carry, when carried, are not weapons but ritual items.

Gavin

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30th June 2013, 01:46 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hi Brian, Your knife appears to be very much Thai in origins. It is of a quality reserved for an individual of some social standing not a priest. The some what similar Burmese looking sheath silver fittings and sheath base are Thai as is the hilt. Dr David, Your knife is Burmese but not a priests knife, it is a higher grade working/fighting type knife. The images RhysMichael shows are good indications of the Thai Priests knives, knives that are not weapons in any sense but votive/protective charms. So to answer your question Brian, the knives Priests carry, when carried, are not weapons but ritual items. Gavin