Assamese side-knife, right?

KuKulzA28 · 9th February 2013, 02:32 AM

I believe this is Assamese but it was just a hunch. The pommel the way it is, the open-faced scabbard, but using rattan or some other vegetation to bind it...

Anything ya'll can tell me about this piece?

Tim Simmons · 9th February 2013, 08:24 AM

I like this sort of thing. I like the rugged way the pommel is attached. The tribesmen in this picture are carrying very similar weapons. The chap with the fur hat is a Mishmi tribesman and the other is an Abor. Pictures from "Peoples of the World, printed 1918"

kai · 10th February 2013, 01:04 AM

Yup, that general area seems correct.

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I like the rugged way the pommel is attached.

Yeah, the village version of the pommel attachment seen with Kachin dao, too.

Regards,
Kai

9th February 2013, 02:32 AM	#1
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Assamese side-knife, right? I believe this is Assamese but it was just a hunch. The pommel the way it is, the open-faced scabbard, but using rattan or some other vegetation to bind it... Anything ya'll can tell me about this piece? Attached Images

9th February 2013, 08:24 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I like this sort of thing. I like the rugged way the pommel is attached. The tribesmen in this picture are carrying very similar weapons. The chap with the fur hat is a Mishmi tribesman and the other is an Abor. Pictures from "Peoples of the World, printed 1918" Attached Images