China/Tibetan sword. Help?

Tim Simmons · 13th March 2023, 12:38 PM

I wonder if anybody has a more suitable handle.

JBG163 · 13th March 2023, 02:40 PM

Hi Tim,
Actually, in my opinion, only guard, blade and U frame in iron are original to the piece. The rest is a later addition/restoration probably made for sell it to tourists.
If i ever find spare parts for the handle, i Will try to reach you.
Best
Julien

Tim Simmons · 13th March 2023, 06:50 PM

Hmm, not sure about that. It would have be extremely clever to include the marks left by a little finger ring.

Tim Simmons · 24th March 2023, 03:43 PM

The coral turns out to be a moulded piece of glass. I wonder how many of the lower quality Tibetan weapons have glass pieces.

Tim Simmons · 26th August 2023, 08:07 AM

When I found that the coral was glass I thought right this is a recent hash up for sure , but having found that "coral" glass is no way a modern thing I am a lot more happy with this knife.

13th March 2023, 06:50 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Hmm, not sure about that. It would have be extremely clever to include the marks left by a little finger ring. Attached Images

24th March 2023, 03:43 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	The coral turns out to be a moulded piece of glass. I wonder how many of the lower quality Tibetan weapons have glass pieces. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 24th March 2023 at 03:43 PM. Reason: spelling

13th March 2023, 12:38 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I wonder if anybody has a more suitable handle.

13th March 2023, 02:40 PM	#2
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Hi Tim, Actually, in my opinion, only guard, blade and U frame in iron are original to the piece. The rest is a later addition/restoration probably made for sell it to tourists. If i ever find spare parts for the handle, i Will try to reach you. Best Julien

26th August 2023, 08:07 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	When I found that the coral was glass I thought right this is a recent hash up for sure , but having found that "coral" glass is no way a modern thing I am a lot more happy with this knife.