Burmese Priest Knife?

Iliad · 28th June 2013, 08:17 AM

Guys, thanks for the input. I have looked up some previous threads mentioning Priests knives, and confirm the definition of meed maw as " meed maw: (Thai) blessed or talismanic knife, carried as a protective talisman ("priest knife")." so, maybe a priest knife is not one that is carried by a priest, but rather one that has been blessed by priest.

Perhaps a priest may use one at the dinner table to cut up his roast beef?

Stu, I think that the carved handle is ivory. To my inexpert eye it appears to have some age.
regards to all
Brian

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28th June 2013, 08:17 AM	#5
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Guys, thanks for the input. I have looked up some previous threads mentioning Priests knives, and confirm the definition of meed maw as " meed maw: (Thai) blessed or talismanic knife, carried as a protective talisman ("priest knife")." so, maybe a priest knife is not one that is carried by a priest, but rather one that has been blessed by priest. Perhaps a priest may use one at the dinner table to cut up his roast beef? Stu, I think that the carved handle is ivory. To my inexpert eye it appears to have some age. regards to all Brian