New life for a file

drdavid · 29th March 2006, 08:36 PM

Lovely knife eftihis
do you have any idea on the symbols used, are they just decorative. There is certainly similarity between the symbols on the two scabbards
DrD

eftihis · 29th March 2006, 11:26 PM

Hi DrD!
The symbols are not just decorative, they have a meaning from Buddist teachings.
As far as i know, this is not my field:
the 2 fishes: mean prosperity, regeneration, harmony.
the "mystical" knot:for longer life
Maybe someone knows more!

Alan62 · 30th March 2006, 01:08 AM

Very Nice Knife

Alam Shah · 30th March 2006, 04:12 AM

Just a thought on a possible translation of the scabbard from down upwards.
"Enlightenment brings everlasting life, harmony, reincarnation and prosperity."

(I may be wrong) and need to be enlighthen.

drdavid · 30th March 2006, 06:39 AM

Hi Eftihis and Alam Shah
I am sure you are onto something here. I have posted 3 close ups of the sheath from my knife to show just how similar the iconography is. (the rear of the sheath is different and just decorative). I hope others have something to contribute here.
DrD

30th March 2006, 06:39 AM	#5
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Hi Eftihis and Alam Shah I am sure you are onto something here. I have posted 3 close ups of the sheath from my knife to show just how similar the iconography is. (the rear of the sheath is different and just decorative). I hope others have something to contribute here. DrD Attached Images

29th March 2006, 08:36 PM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Lovely knife eftihis do you have any idea on the symbols used, are they just decorative. There is certainly similarity between the symbols on the two scabbards DrD

29th March 2006, 11:26 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi DrD! The symbols are not just decorative, they have a meaning from Buddist teachings. As far as i know, this is not my field: the 2 fishes: mean prosperity, regeneration, harmony. the "mystical" knot:for longer life Maybe someone knows more!

30th March 2006, 01:08 AM	#3
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Very Nice Knife

30th March 2006, 04:12 AM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Just a thought on a possible translation of the scabbard from down upwards. "Enlightenment brings everlasting life, harmony, reincarnation and prosperity." (I may be wrong) and need to be enlighthen.