Nagaland or Assam ?

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Ian

Colin:

Of the examples shown in the links from Gavin, I think this dao is closest to your sword. Note the low grip on the hilt, which would correspond to the "sub-hilt" on your example, that offsets the (substantial) weight of the blade. David R. originally posted this pic and said it came from Tibet.

Ian.

------------Attachment: Tibetan with dao---------------

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Specifically the image noted as being from Tibet is of one of the Monpa People from Arunachal Pradesh.

Gavin

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Specifically the image noted as being from Tibet is of one of the Monpa People from Arunachal Pradesh.

Gavin

Gavin,

Thanks for that correction, although I note that information online indicates that the Monpa are a nomadic people, with about 50,000 in Arunachal Pradesh and another 25,000 in Tibet. They are one of the 56 recognized minority groups in China. Their languages fall into the Tibeto-Burman cluster, and they write with the Tibetan alphabet. Most of them are Tibetan buddhists.

Ian.