Tibetan sword

JBG163 · 24th October 2021, 05:55 PM

Dear all,
here is a sword i had the chance of acquire this year. I wanted to share it to you all.
Here is a nice tibetan sword, probably from 19th, maybe earlier... Always tricky to date thoses... Iron fitting are carved and were gold gilded. Some traces remains. All stones here, tassel here.
Blade is straight and sharp, in a nice polish state and with hairpin pattern.
To my eyes, a jewel ! Come from a well know collection.
If you have any other informations on that type of sword, i would be happy to hear them !
Have a good day,
Julien

JBG163 · 24th October 2021, 05:57 PM

And a little more

Lee · 24th October 2021, 06:02 PM

A most attractive old example!

kai · 24th October 2021, 08:21 PM

Very nice, indeed, Julien!

How long and thick is the blade?

Regards,
Kai

JBG163 · 24th October 2021, 08:57 PM

Total length 89
Blade length 65
Thickness 6mm

mariusgmioc · 25th October 2021, 09:07 AM

Excellent example with a lovely blade!

Congratulations!

ariel · 25th October 2021, 03:21 PM

Excellent!
Dating Tibetan swords is a bitch: they stayed the same for centuries.And those from the temples never “aged”.

Currently, Tibet is kind of Shangri La, lost oasis of pacifism and contemplative wisdom.
But for centuries it was aggressive and militaristic society. This image was changed by the current Dalai Lama, who wished to mobilize Western opinion against Chinese occupation. It was a brilliant public relations campaign.

An interesting, although somewhat cynical view of that was presented by Lydia Aran “ Inventing Tibet”. Google it, it is a pretty short article.

24th October 2021, 05:55 PM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	Tibetan sword Dear all, here is a sword i had the chance of acquire this year. I wanted to share it to you all. Here is a nice tibetan sword, probably from 19th, maybe earlier... Always tricky to date thoses... Iron fitting are carved and were gold gilded. Some traces remains. All stones here, tassel here. Blade is straight and sharp, in a nice polish state and with hairpin pattern. To my eyes, a jewel ! Come from a well know collection. If you have any other informations on that type of sword, i would be happy to hear them ! Have a good day, Julien Attached Images

24th October 2021, 05:57 PM	#2
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	And a little more Attached Images

24th October 2021, 06:02 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	A most attractive old example! A most attractive old example!

24th October 2021, 08:21 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Very nice, indeed, Julien! How long and thick is the blade? Regards, Kai

24th October 2021, 08:57 PM	#5
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	Total length 89 Blade length 65 Thickness 6mm

25th October 2021, 09:07 AM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Excellent example with a lovely blade! Congratulations!

25th October 2021, 03:21 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Excellent! Dating Tibetan swords is a bitch: they stayed the same for centuries.And those from the temples never “aged”. Currently, Tibet is kind of Shangri La, lost oasis of pacifism and contemplative wisdom. But for centuries it was aggressive and militaristic society. This image was changed by the current Dalai Lama, who wished to mobilize Western opinion against Chinese occupation. It was a brilliant public relations campaign. An interesting, although somewhat cynical view of that was presented by Lydia Aran “ Inventing Tibet”. Google it, it is a pretty short article.