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Chirol
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Chirol

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August 17th, 2005

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Have You Seen This Dagger?

Though ComingAnarchy’s readers consistently leave fabulous comments, there comes a time when we must not only ask for good comments but help as well. As I’ve previously mentioned, one of my off-blog activities is vexillology yet I’ve just recently received a fabulous present from a close friend and want to know if readers can offer more as to its origin as he got it so long ago during a trip through Central Asia, he didn’t remember too much about it. This will be especially interesting for all you fans of Asian culture and history.

Origin: Himalayas (Nepal/Tibet?)
Age: Acquired sometime in the 60s or 70s
Length: About 1 inch thick and 6.5 inches long

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Younghusband
August 17, 2005
6:00 pm
Can you post a picture of the blade? Also, can you take it apart?
Chirol
August 17, 2005
7:11 pm
It's definitely hand made. It comes apart and reveals a fairly long blade. Inside the sheath is simple wood which keeps it firmly in place. Just got back in from errands and will post more in a short while.
ron Patterson
August 17, 2005
10:42 pm
Dont know but saw one similar in Yunnan near Tibet border. Person to contact would be Michael of Michael's antiques Old Dali,Yunnan China. Sorry I have lost his e-mail address.
mark safranski
August 18, 2005
12:17 am
Interesting.

The dirk's blade shape is not in Nepalese style. Nor does the hilt look Indian or Chinese. It resembles what was popular in Scotland circa 1650 -1870's. If the knife is a genuine artifact it might have been made by locals to suit the taste of the British colonials.
Curzon
August 18, 2005
2:23 am
Second Lieutenant Dan, didn't we see one of these in our Afghan adventure, wot wot?
Younghusband
August 18, 2005
2:48 am
When I asked "Can you take it apart?" I meant "Can you take it apart?" In other words, can you disassemble the hilt from the blade? Try unscrewing that knobby thing on the buttcap. From the internal structure it will be a lot easier to identify, plus there may be markings on the inside.
Dan tdaxp
August 18, 2005
6:02 am
No idea. Sent it off to an expert. Exegesis to follow.
Chirol
August 25, 2005
12:09 pm
Dan: Thanks.

YH: By the time I saw your comment, twas too late. I didnt want to check any bags because I had a very roundabout flight back to Germany and didn't want to lose such an item. Thus, I can't check now but only at Christmas. Thanks though.