What country ?

ericlaude · 15th February 2011, 07:36 PM

Hello,
I found two sets of two knives, I think its made from Laos or Burmese or Thaïland.
The hilts are made in horn for ones and bone or ivory for the seconds. Its have a silver ferule and the scabbard is made with wood covered with silver.
Total length :in the scabbard 8,2"
just the knives 7,3"
The blades 3,2" and very sharp
Its was patined with black color, I cleaned its, it's possible its are a tourist souvenir, I don't know, I never seen this type of knives, its look like a very small Dha
If someone can help me for the identification of its?
Thanks in advance, and one more time, I'm sorry for my very bad english.
Eric

Battara · 15th February 2011, 11:53 PM

Burma? IT does look like silver mounts. I'm curious about these - would like others to comment.

Robert · 15th February 2011, 11:59 PM

Hello Eric, Although I have no idea of their place of origin I would love to see what they look like when fitted into their scabbards.

Robert

Andrew · 16th February 2011, 08:34 PM

I would say Thai, based on the repousse work. Last half of the 20th c.

Nice little knives.

Nathaniel · 17th April 2011, 03:47 AM

Missed this one.....comparing other examples I think this one might be more likely....Lao. I would agree though, 20th century. Thanks for sharing, Eric

Nathaniel · 17th April 2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hello Eric, Although I have no idea of their place of origin I would love to see what they look like when fitted into their scabbards.

Robert

I agree...that would be interesting to see how they fit in the little scabbard.

PUFF · 23rd August 2011, 01:08 PM

I think Nathaniel 's very close.
From the way they draw Naga, the pieces could be NE-Thai or Lao.
The bone hilt, blade and simple decor suggested 20th cent work.

15th February 2011, 07:36 PM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	What country ? Hello, I found two sets of two knives, I think its made from Laos or Burmese or Thaïland. The hilts are made in horn for ones and bone or ivory for the seconds. Its have a silver ferule and the scabbard is made with wood covered with silver. Total length :in the scabbard 8,2" just the knives 7,3" The blades 3,2" and very sharp Its was patined with black color, I cleaned its, it's possible its are a tourist souvenir, I don't know, I never seen this type of knives, its look like a very small Dha If someone can help me for the identification of its? Thanks in advance, and one more time, I'm sorry for my very bad english. Eric Attached Images

17th April 2011, 03:47 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Missed this one.....comparing other examples I think this one might be more likely....Lao. I would agree though, 20th century. Thanks for sharing, Eric Last edited by Nathaniel; 17th April 2011 at 05:13 AM.

15th February 2011, 11:53 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Burma? IT does look like silver mounts. I'm curious about these - would like others to comment.

15th February 2011, 11:59 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Eric, Although I have no idea of their place of origin I would love to see what they look like when fitted into their scabbards. Robert

16th February 2011, 08:34 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I would say Thai, based on the repousse work. Last half of the 20th c. Nice little knives.

23rd August 2011, 01:08 PM	#7
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	I think Nathaniel 's very close. From the way they draw Naga, the pieces could be NE-Thai or Lao. The bone hilt, blade and simple decor suggested 20th cent work.