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26th August 2025, 09:03 PM
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what have I got here...?
Amongst a purchased lot, this knife with as only description "old knife with handle made from horn"
it reminded me of a Japanese one but then again I might be utterly mistaken.... What is this and was it used for : a utility like a kitchen knife, maybe hunting or a fighting one...? Kindly requested to advise if you know ...thnx a lot !!! |
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26th August 2025, 11:39 PM
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Pretty sure that's a Tibetan Kampa knife.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...2-aa9d00b18aaa |
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27th August 2025, 12:37 AM
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you're correct; based upon your comment, I found an exact similar one sold half a year ago, clicking on the picture you can see 18 other ones looking like mine ... although mine is in a lesser condition https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/682996...y-20th-century similar ones : https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/102936...f-20th-century https://www.michaelbackmanltd.com/ob...-silver-knife/ and very interesting: https://ru.pinterest.com/search/pins...knife&rs=typed much obliged for your swift reply and excellent eye ! strange: I couldn't find anything at all on kampa knives in the forum; maybe interesting to start a thread if a member has more info and even some in his collection...? I found 3 websites containg a little info / note: if it violates forum rule, please delete them: https://www.greattibettour.com/tibet...tan-knife.html https://blog.tibettourism.com/tibetan-knife/ https://www.tibettravel.org/tibetan-...tan-knife.html Last edited by gp; 27th August 2025 at 12:55 AM. |
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27th August 2025, 12:49 AM
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You are very welcome. I believe these are also called within the culture, a Woman's knife.
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27th August 2025, 12:58 AM
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https://tibetanbuddhistencyclopedia....e_Tibetan_Race https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/3304427/ https://www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk/d...view-lot/1305/ |
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27th August 2025, 05:52 AM
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Look also for the term "lothi"!
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27th August 2025, 06:05 AM
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https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ighlight=lothi https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ighlight=lothi https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ighlight=lothi |
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27th August 2025, 05:10 PM
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Here some further information from a Hermann Historica booklet from 1989.
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