Tibetan Knife?

Battara · 26th August 2020, 05:51 PM

Well Bhutan and Tibet are next door neighbors and Tibetan Buddhist in orientation. Could fit both. Hard to tell for me.

Gonzoadler · 26th August 2020, 11:00 PM

Hello,
this dagger is called "Dughti", they were common
in both countries. I estimate the dagger was made
in the second third of the 20th century. I don't know where you can get a wire but personally I wouldn't change it.
Regards

Philip · 27th August 2020, 04:54 AM

The style, especially of the hilt, is typically Bhutanese although there is some overlap in the deco motifs. It's quite a late piece, perhaps of touristic quality.

Kmaddock · 27th August 2020, 09:44 AM

Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of origin
Another country another knife
Regards
Ken

Rich · 27th August 2020, 01:19 PM

I have two similar knives. Labeled them as Tibetan, know they could be Nepal or Bhutan. I think (?) the wood handled one is possibly older. Any more info appreciated. (My photo editing software is primitive-sorry). Rich

kronckew · 27th August 2020, 05:22 PM

I've been told many moons ago that the social group that makes these overlaps the borders and sells them to traders to/from both nations. The Bhutanese tend to like the one with dragon motifs on the scabbards, and the Tibetans prefer geometric and floral patterns, but that is not definitive.

My Bhutanese (probably) Dossum:

Gonzoadler · 27th August 2020, 10:24 PM

I have one, too. The blade is double edged and damascened. The material of the scabbard and the handle is probably tombac.
Is it more likely that the dagger is from Bhutan because of the dragon?

27th August 2020, 01:19 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I have two similar knives. Labeled them as Tibetan, know they could be Nepal or Bhutan. I think (?) the wood handled one is possibly older. Any more info appreciated. (My photo editing software is primitive-sorry). Rich Attached Images Last edited by Rich; 27th August 2020 at 02:28 PM.

27th August 2020, 05:22 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	I've been told many moons ago that the social group that makes these overlaps the borders and sells them to traders to/from both nations. The Bhutanese tend to like the one with dragon motifs on the scabbards, and the Tibetans prefer geometric and floral patterns, but that is not definitive. My Bhutanese (probably) Dossum: Attached Images

27th August 2020, 10:24 PM	#7
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 255	I have one, too. The blade is double edged and damascened. The material of the scabbard and the handle is probably tombac. Is it more likely that the dagger is from Bhutan because of the dragon? Attached Images

26th August 2020, 05:51 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Well Bhutan and Tibet are next door neighbors and Tibetan Buddhist in orientation. Could fit both. Hard to tell for me.

26th August 2020, 11:00 PM	#2
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 255	Hello, this dagger is called "Dughti", they were common in both countries. I estimate the dagger was made in the second third of the 20th century. I don't know where you can get a wire but personally I wouldn't change it. Regards

27th August 2020, 04:54 AM	#3
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	The style, especially of the hilt, is typically Bhutanese although there is some overlap in the deco motifs. It's quite a late piece, perhaps of touristic quality.

27th August 2020, 09:44 AM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of origin Another country another knife Regards Ken