![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 16
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I presume the handle is ivory but it could also be bone. I don't know how to tell the differance. From reviewing prior posts on this forum, I think this might be Thai or maybe a Burman dha. This is the first such dagger I have had, and any information about it, pro and con, would be greatly appreciated. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,855
|
![]()
Lovely example, and I vote Burmese.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 865
|
![]()
Yup, I'd say Burman as well.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,189
|
![]()
I agree, especially with the picture silver koftgari on the blade.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
|
![]()
Nice piece, congrats, very nice to see good inlay on a small blade, great hilt too.
Burmese on all fronts to me, the blade, the inlay, the sheath timber, the sheath binding, the silver collar and the hilt (although regionally the hilts can cross to a degree) Gav |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 16
|
![]()
Thank you for the information. The more I learn about these things the more I like owning them.
I looked up the term "koftgari," and I must agree that the blade has been masterfuly inlayed with silver. Any ideas as to the approximate age? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: switzerland
Posts: 298
|
![]()
wonderful part! congratulations
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 865
|
![]() Quote:
http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/Decor...me1Source1.htm |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 865
|
![]()
45Auto: I was looking at the Koftgari decoration in the pictures you provided...I see the silver, but the lighting in one photo looked like some is also copper??? This is of course not uncommon as you see probably most commonly silver, but also copper and gold are also found.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,189
|
![]()
On these pieces you will often find copper koftgari as well. Actually it is not inlay where you engrave room for the hammering of the softer material but more of an overlay on top of a textured surface. Thus - koftgari.
BTW - would this be considered a priest knife? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 16
|
![]() Quote:
Thank you for the information. The link is extremely interesting. BTW, about priests knifes. Do I have one? Thanks again, Greg |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand
Posts: 224
|
![]()
It is a Burman ceremonial or dressing knife.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|