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Old 26th March 2012, 08:01 AM   #1
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I just got back from a quick trip to Goa, and to my surprise found a lot of Tibetan people settled there. At a few booth during the Saturday night market, I met Tibetans selling various Tibetan crafts, including the small utility knives we've discussed on this forum before. Some looked old, perhaps early 20th century, others new, made with aluminium fittings. The gentleman selling these said they were called "tri" or "tree". This prompted a google search, which revealed that these knives, and swords as well, are still produced. In some cases it looks like the same old production methods are used and the blades are forged with hairpin (or rainbow) pattern:

http://www.tourdechina.cn/Blog/Tibet...-of-Tibet.html

I don't recall seeing this link before on the forum, but my apologies if this is old news.

FWIW, the sellers at the market were asking for 1,800 INR (~40USD) for the nicer knives. I think I could have haggled down to $20-$30 had I been interested in buying.

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Old 26th March 2012, 10:09 AM   #2
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Excelent link Emanuel! Food for thought... Thank you!

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Old 26th March 2012, 10:26 AM   #3
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Hello folks,

I just got back from a quick trip to Goa, and to my surprise found a lot of Tibetan people settled there. At a few booth during the Saturday night market, I met Tibetans selling various Tibetan crafts, including the small utility knives we've discussed on this forum before. Some looked old, perhaps early 20th century, others new, made with aluminium fittings. The gentleman selling these said they were called "tri" or "tree". This prompted a google search, which revealed that these knives, and swords as well, are still produced. In some cases it looks like the same old production methods are used and the blades are forged with hairpin (or rainbow) pattern:

http://www.tourdechina.cn/Blog/Tibet...-of-Tibet.html

I don't recall seeing this link before on the forum, but my apologies if this is old news.

FWIW, the sellers at the market were asking for 1,800 INR (~40USD) for the nicer knives. I think I could have haggled down to $20-$30 had I been interested in buying.

Regards,
Emanuel

Salaams Emanuel ~ Great thread and excellent reference material. Amazing what can come from a simple workshop ... This is a great report.. Thanks... Im off to Goa !!

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Old 26th March 2012, 02:39 PM   #4
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Nice to see the process..........
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Old 28th March 2012, 12:54 PM   #5
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Excellent article Emanuel.
Thanks for sharing
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Old 28th March 2012, 04:49 PM   #6
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Hi Emanuel,

Thank you for posting this... where abouts in Goa did you find this market?

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Old 29th March 2012, 08:53 AM   #7
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Hi Chris,

It's in the Baga-Arpora area every Saturday night. It mostly features textiles, jewelry/bangles and trinkets though.

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Old 30th March 2012, 04:02 PM   #8
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Hi Emanuel,

Thank you for that... That's rather convenient, considering that when we go, we stay nearby in Anjuna.

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Old 31st March 2012, 05:31 AM   #9
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Nice! Check out Janet and John's all you can eat seafood dinenr in Ajuna. Great food and live bands for Rp400 And Lilliput Cafe has fabulous butter chicken!

Be aware that usually there are two Sat night markets going on at the same time in Arpora. One is along the main Calangute-Anjuna Road, next to the go-cart race track, the one I went to is further south next to the Arpora Salt Pans.

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