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17th February 2011, 02:47 AM | #1 |
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Ahhh... Finally, some company on the plank!
I never considered a Balkan origin. In looking through Tirri's Islamic Weapons..., there were a couple examples that had a similar blade profile, but nothing that resulted in a real "a-ha!" moment... Nonetheless, after looking through the section on the Balkans, I think you are much closer to home than I was with my Indonesian "gut" call. |
17th February 2011, 08:19 AM | #2 |
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I have seen similar knives in some shops in spain, to the tourist market and normally the sellers tell the knives are from Nepal or India, and they have kukris with similar bone, pins and brass.
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17th February 2011, 08:42 AM | #3 |
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my initial impression is indo-nepali as well. the sword of shiva design on the blade, and the brass bindings on the scabbard is found on khukuris.
edited: i thought it looked familiar, so i did a 'search' - see This Thread, my post no. 9. it appears to be another chainpuri churi (knife). p.s. - chainpur is a village in nepal, churi means 'knife', the kami who made the one in my post was from chainpur. Last edited by kronckew; 17th February 2011 at 10:26 AM. |
17th February 2011, 05:37 PM | #4 |
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Thank you both Carlos & Kronckew for your assistance. Chainpuri churi it is then...
In retrospect, the geometric arrangement of aluminum pins did ring familiar, and now I know where I had seen them before - on tourist-grade kukris. Cheers, Chris |
17th February 2011, 05:45 PM | #5 |
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17th February 2011, 06:14 PM | #6 |
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it's interesting how technology changes our perceptions. 130 odd years ago, aluminum (or aluminium for the natives here) was a rare and exotic metal, fit only for the rich, and it's use was restricted to upper class items only. aluminum pins would have indicated high status.
then 1886 rolls along and the bottom falls out of the aluminum commodities market as the Hall & Heroult process to produce it comes into effect. one should consider this when dealing with antiques that have aluminum. that pre 1886 piece with the aluminum grip or guard was once worth more than it's weight in gold. (tho i don't recall any from pre 1886, myself ) |
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