Tibet or Nepal ?

Valjhun · 9th March 2007, 06:46 PM

I would say Chinese....

dennee · 9th March 2007, 07:12 PM

Actually, not a bad point as a lot of modern "Tibetan" material--whether replicas or fantasy weapons--is presumably coming from places like Shenzhen.

Lew · 9th March 2007, 07:33 PM

It's nice but it looks to me like a modern repro.

Lew

Michel · 10th March 2007, 11:44 AM

Thanks to all of you for your answers.
LOUIEBLADES is certainly correct. This is a modern weapon.
But where ?
If it is modern (less than 50 years, which I think it is) I would rule out Tibet. That would leaves us with Nepal, Bhutan and China.
I have no idea but the idea of China looks quite interesting. In 1996 while looking in Hong Kong at weapons in antic shops, they told me that all the Manchurian and Tibetan weapons available in Hong Kong were in fact made presently in China. I do not remember where in china.
An additional information concerning that dagger: the inner scabbard is made in two crudely cut bamboos. It is obviously the cheapest available material. Is bamboo widely available in Shenzhen ?
Any clue about the name of this dagger ?
Thanks
Michel

Bill M · 10th March 2007, 01:39 PM

Here is a "modern" Nepalese knife used by a Hill person. (most likely 50 years plus or minus). I got this from a friend in Kathmandu. It was in dailiy use up until when I acquired it a few years ago. It is possible that it came from Bhutan.

Bill M · 10th March 2007, 01:40 PM

Here is a Bhutanese dagger I acquired from Lionsgate about 5 years ago when I first started collecting.

Michel · 10th March 2007, 02:19 PM

Hi Bill,
thank you for the 2 daggers presented.
The Nepalese one is of a higher quality than mine but clearly close, in particular the blade.
The Bhutanes one is distinctly a few classes higher in all its aspects:blade, scabbard with shark skin and repousse work.
Really thank you for showing us these weapons.
Do you have a name for these daggers ?
Regards
Michel

10th March 2007, 01:39 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Here is a "modern" Nepalese knife used by a Hill person. (most likely 50 years plus or minus). I got this from a friend in Kathmandu. It was in dailiy use up until when I acquired it a few years ago. It is possible that it came from Bhutan. Attached Images

10th March 2007, 01:40 PM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Here is a Bhutanese dagger I acquired from Lionsgate about 5 years ago when I first started collecting. Attached Images

9th March 2007, 06:46 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	I would say Chinese....

9th March 2007, 07:12 PM	#2
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Actually, not a bad point as a lot of modern "Tibetan" material--whether replicas or fantasy weapons--is presumably coming from places like Shenzhen.

9th March 2007, 07:33 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	It's nice but it looks to me like a modern repro. Lew

10th March 2007, 11:44 AM	#4
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	Thanks to all of you for your answers. LOUIEBLADES is certainly correct. This is a modern weapon. But where ? If it is modern (less than 50 years, which I think it is) I would rule out Tibet. That would leaves us with Nepal, Bhutan and China. I have no idea but the idea of China looks quite interesting. In 1996 while looking in Hong Kong at weapons in antic shops, they told me that all the Manchurian and Tibetan weapons available in Hong Kong were in fact made presently in China. I do not remember where in china. An additional information concerning that dagger: the inner scabbard is made in two crudely cut bamboos. It is obviously the cheapest available material. Is bamboo widely available in Shenzhen ? Any clue about the name of this dagger ? Thanks Michel

10th March 2007, 02:19 PM	#7
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	Hi Bill, thank you for the 2 daggers presented. The Nepalese one is of a higher quality than mine but clearly close, in particular the blade. The Bhutanes one is distinctly a few classes higher in all its aspects:blade, scabbard with shark skin and repousse work. Really thank you for showing us these weapons. Do you have a name for these daggers ? Regards Michel