Knife for I.D. Chinese? Tibetan? Bhutanese?

Tim Simmons · 5th August 2022, 03:58 PM

Excellent, there we are, learning something new.

Norman McCormick · 5th August 2022, 04:56 PM

Thanks Tim. One more photo.

Jim McDougall · 8th August 2022, 04:52 PM

While this topic is open here, I thought I would take the opportunity to ask about am item I have had for some time, and with limited resources and knowledge on these weapons this seemed a good time.

I had thought it perhaps a short sword which seems I recall termed 'dossum' in Tibetan, but that research was from many years ago.
Can you guys offer some insight?

JBG163 · 8th August 2022, 05:46 PM

Hi Jim, this is a bhutanese Patag, hilt is characteristic as much as the three parts scabbard

Jim McDougall · 8th August 2022, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBG163

Hi Jim, this is a bhutanese Patag, hilt is characteristic as much as the three parts scabbard

Thank you so much JBG!!!

JBG163 · 8th August 2022, 09:21 PM

Always a pleasure to exchange with you Jim. Let's talk another time via email.
Wish you the best,
Julien

ausjulius · 12th August 2022, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

While this topic is open here, I thought I would take the opportunity to ask about am item I have had for some time, and with limited resources and knowledge on these weapons this seemed a good time.

I had thought it perhaps a short sword which seems I recall termed 'dossum' in Tibetan, but that research was from many years ago.
Can you guys offer some insight?

hi jim, its a "patag" from bhutan. probably ealry 20th century.

5th August 2022, 04:56 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Thanks Tim. One more photo. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 5th August 2022 at 08:27 PM.

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,672	While this topic is open here, I thought I would take the opportunity to ask about am item I have had for some time, and with limited resources and knowledge on these weapons this seemed a good time. I had thought it perhaps a short sword which seems I recall termed 'dossum' in Tibetan, but that research was from many years ago. Can you guys offer some insight? Attached Images

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Excellent, there we are, learning something new.

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JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Hi Jim, this is a bhutanese Patag, hilt is characteristic as much as the three parts scabbard

8th August 2022, 09:21 PM	#6
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Always a pleasure to exchange with you Jim. Let's talk another time via email. Wish you the best, Julien