Newbie post, SE Asian knives

lordkoos · 17th July 2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams lordkoos ~ Nice collection ~ I wonder what the relationship is between these and say the H'Mong tribal knives in the Burmese border region?

Personally I would have preferred all your knives on the same thread instead of a new thread for each photo set? Perhaps that can be engineered so that they all appear on this thread by moderator staff support if that is agreeable please?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Yes I would have preferred that as well but the limit was 6 photos & no outside links so I had no choice.

David · 17th July 2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordkoos

Yes I would have preferred that as well but the limit was 6 photos & no outside links so I had no choice.

This is actually not true. After you click on up load with the first 6 images you should have an option to upload more before you actually enter the post.
You could also simply add another group in a subsequent post.

lordkoos · 27th July 2012, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the info on the image posting. I'm thinking now that this handle is bone, not ivory, if it is a bit more recent than the blade. If it was ivory it would have to be a pretty big piece as the handle is pretty large. No one has any knowledge of what story the carving might depict? I doubt that it is just some random art.

VANDOO · 27th July 2012, 05:04 PM

ITS DIFFICULT TO SAY WHICH GODS ARE DEPICTED IN BATTLE AS THERE ARE SO MANY. TO TAKE A GUESS IT MAY BE HANUMAN THE MONKEY KING FIGHTING A TIGER OR LEOPARD DIETY , I HAVE NO NAME FOR SUCH A BEING BUT IT IS DEFINITELY CAT LIKE. THE FUNNY PART IS THE CAT HAS THE MONKEY BY THE TAIL.

27th July 2012, 11:54 AM	#3
lordkoos Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 22	Thanks for the info on the image posting. I'm thinking now that this handle is bone, not ivory, if it is a bit more recent than the blade. If it was ivory it would have to be a pretty big piece as the handle is pretty large. No one has any knowledge of what story the carving might depict? I doubt that it is just some random art.

27th July 2012, 05:04 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ITS DIFFICULT TO SAY WHICH GODS ARE DEPICTED IN BATTLE AS THERE ARE SO MANY. TO TAKE A GUESS IT MAY BE HANUMAN THE MONKEY KING FIGHTING A TIGER OR LEOPARD DIETY , I HAVE NO NAME FOR SUCH A BEING BUT IT IS DEFINITELY CAT LIKE. THE FUNNY PART IS THE CAT HAS THE MONKEY BY THE TAIL.