Tibet or Nepal ?

Michel · 12th March 2007, 06:26 PM

You look great Bill,
But your dossum looks nicer than your possum !

Thanks to Jim for the name dossum.
Jim you have all my admiration to be able to find in a National Geographic Magazine of 1952, the name of these daggers.
To search in the National Geographic, you had to know you had seen something of the type and remember it.

Thanks
Michel

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 12th March 2007, 06:49 PM

The blade has similar proportions to that used by Burmese Kings as part of their regalia . I don't think I've seen any photos of one though .

Jim McDougall · 12th March 2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks very much for the kind words Michel

Theres no telling what can be found in these dusty archives, and I can only hope there wont be a cave in!! Anyway, glad I could be of help.

Now Bill......what the heck are you doin' in the woods wearing a bathrobe and a possum???!!!!

All the best,
Jim

Battara · 13th March 2007, 01:47 AM

Bill....you kill me.

Jim McDougall · 13th March 2007, 02:59 AM

Hey Spiral,
Good to hear from ya!

You're right, Nepal is quite the shopping mart for all kinds of 'collectibles' , and if you know the right people you can find the real deal. China has really advanced in thier production lines of uh, 'antiques' (anything older than 24 hours

.
I think anyone serious about Tibetan arms & armour should get a copy of Mr.LaRocca's fantastic book, "Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet" .

All the best,
Jim

Bill M · 13th March 2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Now Bill......what the heck are you doin' in the woods wearing a bathrobe and a possum???!!!!

All the best,
Jim

Umm, hunting with my dossum?

I mean possum.

. been a long day, better get back to Ethnographic studies.

13th March 2007, 02:59 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Hey Spiral, Good to hear from ya! You're right, Nepal is quite the shopping mart for all kinds of 'collectibles' , and if you know the right people you can find the real deal. China has really advanced in thier production lines of uh, 'antiques' (anything older than 24 hours. I think anyone serious about Tibetan arms & armour should get a copy of Mr.LaRocca's fantastic book, "Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet" . All the best, Jim

12th March 2007, 06:26 PM	#1
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	You look great Bill, But your dossum looks nicer than your possum ! Thanks to Jim for the name dossum. Jim you have all my admiration to be able to find in a National Geographic Magazine of 1952, the name of these daggers. To search in the National Geographic, you had to know you had seen something of the type and remember it. Thanks Michel

12th March 2007, 06:49 PM	#2
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	The blade has similar proportions to that used by Burmese Kings as part of their regalia . I don't think I've seen any photos of one though .

12th March 2007, 11:41 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Thanks very much for the kind words Michel Theres no telling what can be found in these dusty archives, and I can only hope there wont be a cave in!! Anyway, glad I could be of help. Now Bill......what the heck are you doin' in the woods wearing a bathrobe and a possum???!!!! All the best, Jim

13th March 2007, 01:47 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Bill....you kill me.