Yak bone?

[JamesKelly]

This was my low-cost impulse buy Saturday at the Michigan show. I was told it was from Tibet. Otherwise I know nothing of it. Judging by the use of aluminum for one pin & part of the hilt decoration I would guess mid-20th century. The sheath is wood lined, apparently covered with German silver, although I've not had it analyzed. Scales are bone. Overall length 18.6 cm, and the 9 cm blade is quite capable of cutting butter. The decoration on the hilt end is made of a layer of copper atop the bone, followed by aluminum, leather, aluminum, copper and finally steel.
Comments?

[David]

I would say Tibetan is a safe call. There is obviously some cultural overlap in the area. Probably post WWII, but certainly vintage. Here's mine. :)
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5669&highlight=Tibetan+knife

[Sajen]

Agree with David. We have recently dicussed this sort of knives here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18997

There you can see my one also.

Regards,
Detlef