Bhutan knife swap/sale

fernando · 10th November 2008, 09:05 PM

Hi Dennee,
Once more thanks a lot for your so well documented coments.
Concerning decoration, i can't wait to receive this ban and check it thoroughly ... within my limited knowledge, of course.
There is a mark on the scabbard that could well be the 'scar' of some decoration detail that has once been there, and which might have been removed or simply fallen off; the place where this is found is a sugestive one, as being the place where decoration buttons are applied, as i can see.
Naturally it could also be the mark of some 'stitch' to the wood, to avoid its braking apart ... or just my imagination

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Fernando

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dennee · 11th November 2008, 02:02 AM

The most common places of attachment for the typical metal rosettes or "lotus flowers" seem to be the guard and the pommel, although they were frequently attached to the lower end of the scabbard just below the point of the blade. This was alternatively the place for a stone, although turquoise and, to a lesser extent, coral (and their faux equivalents) were usually attached a bit lower, usually set into a decorated silver plate or some other metal. I can't tell what it is from the the photo---possibly a repair or even a staple to hold together the split.

10th November 2008, 09:05 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Dennee, Once more thanks a lot for your so well documented coments. Concerning decoration, i can't wait to receive this ban and check it thoroughly ... within my limited knowledge, of course. There is a mark on the scabbard that could well be the 'scar' of some decoration detail that has once been there, and which might have been removed or simply fallen off; the place where this is found is a sugestive one, as being the place where decoration buttons are applied, as i can see. Naturally it could also be the mark of some 'stitch' to the wood, to avoid its braking apart ... or just my imagination . Fernando . Attached Images

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11th November 2008, 02:02 AM	#2
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	The most common places of attachment for the typical metal rosettes or "lotus flowers" seem to be the guard and the pommel, although they were frequently attached to the lower end of the scabbard just below the point of the blade. This was alternatively the place for a stone, although turquoise and, to a lesser extent, coral (and their faux equivalents) were usually attached a bit lower, usually set into a decorated silver plate or some other metal. I can't tell what it is from the the photo---possibly a repair or even a staple to hold together the split.