Interesting Yunnan Dagger

Gavin Nugent · 14th October 2010, 12:05 AM

Andrew, you would have to be the kindest man I have ever known, wanting to burden yourself with items such as these and to release us from the stress of these in our lives.
I fear if I was to show you the matched pair of 40inch Namphee steel Thai Dha you may go in to meltdown and as the weight of all these will surely be too much...

On another note Andrew, looking at the stacked temple like pommel of Lew's, can you draw any conclusions from its shape?

Gav

Andrew · 14th October 2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

On another note Andrew, looking at the stacked temple like pommel of Lew's, can you draw any conclusions from its shape?

Gav

Hi Gav,

It's one of those Thai elements that, when combined with certain Chinese elements, are characteristic of many weapons from Yunnan.

Otherwise, not sure what you're asking.

Cheers,
Andrew

Gavin Nugent · 15th October 2010, 12:30 AM

Thanks Andrew,

I thought the six sided 'temple like' pommel may be characterisitc directly related to a specific region/culture/belief rather than just artistic licence when manufactured.
I say this as the maker could simply have added a simple plate to peen the tang over.

Gav

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 02:56 AM

My guess : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 03:07 AM

Or you may find similar to a: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagoda But a Pagoda is a place of worship, where as a Stupa is not something you can go into, but contains relics of the Buddha. Think of it kind of like a Buddhist Pyramid, but instead the the Pharaohs Relics, it's the Buddhas

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 03:08 AM

White Stupa in Xishuanbanna in Yunnan Province...this one is more clear Tai/Dai influence. The temples there show what we would most commonly recognize as more of Burmese type architecture, culture & dress.

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 03:09 AM

Three Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan

Andrew · 15th October 2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Thanks Andrew,

I thought the six sided 'temple like' pommel may be characterisitc directly related to a specific region/culture/belief rather than just artistic licence when manufactured.
I say this as the maker could simply have added a simple plate to peen the tang over.

Gav

Oh, it's definitely possible, Gav. I just don't know personally.

A

14th October 2010, 12:05 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	But wait there is more Andrew, you would have to be the kindest man I have ever known, wanting to burden yourself with items such as these and to release us from the stress of these in our lives. I fear if I was to show you the matched pair of 40inch Namphee steel Thai Dha you may go in to meltdown and as the weight of all these will surely be too much... On another note Andrew, looking at the stacked temple like pommel of Lew's, can you draw any conclusions from its shape? Gav

15th October 2010, 12:30 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The pommel cap Thanks Andrew, I thought the six sided 'temple like' pommel may be characterisitc directly related to a specific region/culture/belief rather than just artistic licence when manufactured. I say this as the maker could simply have added a simple plate to peen the tang over. Gav

15th October 2010, 03:08 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	White Stupa in Xishuanbanna in Yunnan Province...this one is more clear Tai/Dai influence. The temples there show what we would most commonly recognize as more of Burmese type architecture, culture & dress. Last edited by Nathaniel; 15th October 2010 at 03:25 AM.

15th October 2010, 02:56 AM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	My guess : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa

15th October 2010, 03:07 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Or you may find similar to a: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagoda But a Pagoda is a place of worship, where as a Stupa is not something you can go into, but contains relics of the Buddha. Think of it kind of like a Buddhist Pyramid, but instead the the Pharaohs Relics, it's the Buddhas

15th October 2010, 03:09 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Three Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan