Tibet or Bhutan.

kino · 9th June 2008, 02:07 AM

For me, there has been a dry spell of Moro Sandata here in Seattle, but I managed to snag this one, which I believe to be from Tibet.

Leather and copper sheet over a wooden scabbard, ray skin gripping area, sign of hairpin forging pattern on the blade. Comments?

dennee · 9th June 2008, 02:22 AM

Bhutan.

ariel · 9th June 2008, 04:17 AM

Bhutan gets my vote, too

Bill M · 9th June 2008, 12:11 PM

Bhutan

Mark · 9th June 2008, 04:43 PM

Its beautiful. The daubs of red paint around the bands of the handle are interesting, as this same red is found on Kachin dha (and I've seen it on a couple Bama/Shan style dha as well). Read somewhere about the significance of the red color, but can't for the life of me remember what it was.

On this one you cannot see the jaw bone tied to the should strap (behind the scabbard), but it is painted red like the grip.

Lew · 10th June 2008, 12:58 AM

Bhutan!

Very nice! A man cannot live by Moro alone!

Lew

kino · 10th June 2008, 02:29 AM

Bhutan it is then. I looked at Oriental Arms Sold items, and saw others attributed to Bhutan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Bhutan!

Very nice! A man cannot live by Moro alone!

Lew

LOL!

Jim McDougall · 10th June 2008, 05:41 PM

Anybody recall a discussion on the use of the color red on weapons some years ago? I think we determined that there were enough instances in varying cultures that might suggest symbolic purpose. It seems that in Africa, the Maasai scabbards on the seme' are often colored red, and if I am not mistaken I have seen traces of red on some kaskara.

I did not mean to derail the discussion here on Kino's very nice Bhutanese 'snag'!!! (nicely done Kino!!

but Mark's post of the beautiful examples with prominant red decor and note compelled me

All best regards,
Jim

9th June 2008, 02:07 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Tibet or Bhutan. For me, there has been a dry spell of Moro Sandata here in Seattle, but I managed to snag this one, which I believe to be from Tibet. Leather and copper sheet over a wooden scabbard, ray skin gripping area, sign of hairpin forging pattern on the blade. Comments? Attached Images

9th June 2008, 02:22 AM	#2
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Bhutan.

9th June 2008, 04:17 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Bhutan gets my vote, too

9th June 2008, 12:11 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Bhutan

9th June 2008, 04:43 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Its beautiful. The daubs of red paint around the bands of the handle are interesting, as this same red is found on Kachin dha (and I've seen it on a couple Bama/Shan style dha as well). Read somewhere about the significance of the red color, but can't for the life of me remember what it was. On this one you cannot see the jaw bone tied to the should strap (behind the scabbard), but it is painted red like the grip.

10th June 2008, 12:58 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bhutan! Very nice! A man cannot live by Moro alone! Lew

10th June 2008, 05:41 PM	#8
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,945	Anybody recall a discussion on the use of the color red on weapons some years ago? I think we determined that there were enough instances in varying cultures that might suggest symbolic purpose. It seems that in Africa, the Maasai scabbards on the seme' are often colored red, and if I am not mistaken I have seen traces of red on some kaskara. I did not mean to derail the discussion here on Kino's very nice Bhutanese 'snag'!!! (nicely done Kino!! but Mark's post of the beautiful examples with prominant red decor and note compelled me All best regards, Jim