Tibetan knives/swords

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 26th March 2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hello folks,

I just got back from a quick trip to Goa, and to my surprise found a lot of Tibetan people settled there. At a few booth during the Saturday night market, I met Tibetans selling various Tibetan crafts, including the small utility knives we've discussed on this forum before. Some looked old, perhaps early 20th century, others new, made with aluminium fittings. The gentleman selling these said they were called "tri" or "tree". This prompted a google search, which revealed that these knives, and swords as well, are still produced. In some cases it looks like the same old production methods are used and the blades are forged with hairpin (or rainbow) pattern:

http://www.tourdechina.cn/Blog/Tibet...-of-Tibet.html

I don't recall seeing this link before on the forum, but my apologies if this is old news.

FWIW, the sellers at the market were asking for 1,800 INR (~40USD) for the nicer knives. I think I could have haggled down to $20-$30 had I been interested in buying.

Regards,
Emanuel

Salaams Emanuel ~ Great thread and excellent reference material. Amazing what can come from a simple workshop ... This is a great report.. Thanks... Im off to Goa !!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Battara · 26th March 2012, 02:39 PM

Nice to see the process..........

Atlantia · 28th March 2012, 12:54 PM

Excellent article Emanuel.
Thanks for sharing

laEspadaAncha · 28th March 2012, 04:49 PM

Hi Emanuel,

Thank you for posting this... where abouts in Goa did you find this market?

Cheers,

Chris

Emanuel · 29th March 2012, 08:53 AM

Hi Chris,

It's in the Baga-Arpora area every Saturday night. It mostly features textiles, jewelry/bangles and trinkets though.

Best,
Emanuel

laEspadaAncha · 30th March 2012, 04:02 PM

Hi Emanuel,

Thank you for that... That's rather convenient, considering that when we go, we stay nearby in Anjuna.

Best,

Chris

Emanuel · 31st March 2012, 05:31 AM

Nice! Check out Janet and John's all you can eat seafood dinenr in Ajuna. Great food and live bands for Rp400

And Lilliput Cafe has fabulous butter chicken!

Be aware that usually there are two Sat night markets going on at the same time in Arpora. One is along the main Calangute-Anjuna Road, next to the go-cart race track, the one I went to is further south next to the Arpora Salt Pans.

Cheers,
Emanuel

31st March 2012, 05:31 AM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Nice! Check out Janet and John's all you can eat seafood dinenr in Ajuna. Great food and live bands for Rp400 And Lilliput Cafe has fabulous butter chicken! Be aware that usually there are two Sat night markets going on at the same time in Arpora. One is along the main Calangute-Anjuna Road, next to the go-cart race track, the one I went to is further south next to the Arpora Salt Pans. Cheers, Emanuel Last edited by Emanuel; 31st March 2012 at 05:42 AM.

26th March 2012, 02:39 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Nice to see the process..........

28th March 2012, 12:54 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Excellent article Emanuel. Thanks for sharing

28th March 2012, 04:49 PM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Emanuel, Thank you for posting this... where abouts in Goa did you find this market? Cheers, Chris

29th March 2012, 08:53 AM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Chris, It's in the Baga-Arpora area every Saturday night. It mostly features textiles, jewelry/bangles and trinkets though. Best, Emanuel

30th March 2012, 04:02 PM	#6
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Emanuel, Thank you for that... That's rather convenient, considering that when we go, we stay nearby in Anjuna. Best, Chris