Interesting collection just finished on eBay ...

Lew · 14th July 2007, 02:27 PM

Ian

I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it.

Lew

ariel · 14th July 2007, 03:28 PM

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

Ian · 14th July 2007, 10:18 PM

Looked to have some age and the belt looked interesting. Not my area of interest really, so I'll defer to to others more knowledgable.

Ian

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Originally Posted by ariel

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

G. McCormack · 14th July 2007, 11:56 PM

Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

dennee · 16th July 2007, 12:29 AM

I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.

RSWORD · 16th July 2007, 10:58 PM

I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

Andrew · 17th July 2007, 03:38 AM

Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian.

I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword.

I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

14th July 2007, 02:27 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ian I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it. Lew

14th July 2007, 03:28 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What do you think about the Tibetan one?

14th July 2007, 11:56 PM	#4
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

16th July 2007, 12:29 AM	#5
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.

16th July 2007, 10:58 PM	#6
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

17th July 2007, 03:38 AM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian. I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword. I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.