Lothi

[paolo]

In the (few) books I have, I found similar daggers only in a booklet by Hermann Historica, where they are called "Lothi" from Tibet. The furniture are similar to the ke-tri http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethsword/tibet/index.html
Where might I found more news about it ? Above all, I wish to know why the cross section is concave/convex.
Any help will be appreciated !!!!
Regards
Paolo

[paolo]

Really no one may give to me an help?
Paolo

[ariel]

Could it be Kashghari dagger rather that Tibetan?

[tom hyle]

I think the curvature is to make the item rub/catch less on a person or garment when it is worn.

[ariel]

Does anyone have Kashghar daggers in his collection?

[paolo]

Ariel,
why do You suppose the dagger might be from Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan? IMO the works on silver and the use of coral and turquoise are more in Tibet style. I send the pics of Herman Historica booklet. The two daggers seems similar to my one.
Regards
Paolo

[ariel]

You are correct. My memory played a trick on me.
Kashgar knives ( Uyghur people) look very similar to Uzbeki Pichoks.