Mystery knife

thinreadline · 4th April 2015, 10:58 AM

This is a knife from my 'heap' which I really have no idea at all about and wondered if any members could shed any light on its origins . It is 25 cm long in the scabbard and the blade length is 13 cm.

kronckew · 4th April 2015, 05:23 PM

looks generically 'himalayan' (tho not tibet or bhutan)

the dotted circle motif is a worldwide one, so that is not too helpful in pinning down the origin. the brass bound bone/horn scabbard reminds me of nepal/northern india, tho i've seen similar on hmong knives. the sword of shiva on the blade leads me back to nepal/NE india.

a jeweller's repair shop or a craft jewellery maker's could likely repair the missing tip if you don't feel like soldering yourself.

thinreadline · 4th April 2015, 07:00 PM

Thanks for all of that very helpful info . Another collector suggested Nepal too .

spiral · 4th April 2015, 11:16 PM

Could be wrong, might be India? Not sure on that, but its not Nepal but personally Id vote for China...

4th April 2015, 10:58 AM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Mystery knife This is a knife from my 'heap' which I really have no idea at all about and wondered if any members could shed any light on its origins . It is 25 cm long in the scabbard and the blade length is 13 cm. Attached Images Last edited by thinreadline; 4th April 2015 at 11:24 AM.

4th April 2015, 05:23 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	looks generically 'himalayan' (tho not tibet or bhutan) the dotted circle motif is a worldwide one, so that is not too helpful in pinning down the origin. the brass bound bone/horn scabbard reminds me of nepal/northern india, tho i've seen similar on hmong knives. the sword of shiva on the blade leads me back to nepal/NE india. a jeweller's repair shop or a craft jewellery maker's could likely repair the missing tip if you don't feel like soldering yourself.

4th April 2015, 07:00 PM	#3
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Thanks for all of that very helpful info . Another collector suggested Nepal too .

4th April 2015, 11:16 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Could be wrong, might be India? Not sure on that, but its not Nepal but personally Id vote for China...