Boan knife

David · 23rd April 2008, 02:45 PM

I can't say too much about it really. I handled it when i photographed it, but it is not mine (a friend needed pics to try to sell it). I believe the chopsticks are ivory and the fittings are silver, but i've done no tests on it. It is a very nicely done solid piece and i got the impression that it was probably mid 20th century though i suppose early 20thC wouldn't be out of the question. I believe my friend thought it was Mandarin.

Nagawarrior · 23rd April 2008, 10:05 PM

I have been following this tread closely. I now own the Tibetan/Boan knife that started this discussion. The scabbard is different than Tibetan knives I've seen in the past. Perhaps the scabbard design is the key to determining the origin of this knife? Tibetan scabbards are usually fancy and a very different shape.
Here are some pics of a couple trousses that I own. Note the Mongolian has fullers, the Chinese has none. Can someone translate the chop mark on the Mongolian blade?

23rd April 2008, 02:45 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,220	I can't say too much about it really. I handled it when i photographed it, but it is not mine (a friend needed pics to try to sell it). I believe the chopsticks are ivory and the fittings are silver, but i've done no tests on it. It is a very nicely done solid piece and i got the impression that it was probably mid 20th century though i suppose early 20thC wouldn't be out of the question. I believe my friend thought it was Mandarin.

23rd April 2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	I have been following this tread closely. I now own the Tibetan/Boan knife that started this discussion. The scabbard is different than Tibetan knives I've seen in the past. Perhaps the scabbard design is the key to determining the origin of this knife? Tibetan scabbards are usually fancy and a very different shape. Here are some pics of a couple trousses that I own. Note the Mongolian has fullers, the Chinese has none. Can someone translate the chop mark on the Mongolian blade?