Antique buthanese dagger?

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by carlos

I just adquire this piece, my first impression is dagger is from Buthan, maybe 19 th century? blade 35 cm and handle 10 cm. The sheath has a piece of ray skin
Any information will be wellcome!!
Pictures are from Seller.
Thanks in advance
Carlos

Carlos,

I'd be more likely to place this in the 1950s, early People's republic.
Likely Yunnan made for export to finance the state.

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