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    Posted 4 years ago

    Chassy10
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    My father brought this back from a trip to Yemen several years ago. I have no idea of its history. No markings. Sheath is wood lining (looks very old, darkened and fragile), covered with decorative metal covering, silver and gold colored metal. Does anyone have idea of age or origin? It is beautiful. Knife is 14.5” in length.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      On the back of the sheath in pic4 I can discern a Chinese looking dragon.
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      It would be helpful if you had full size images. You only have partial images so it's very hard to compare and search for a comprable item.
    3. Chassy10, 4 years ago
      Changed photos, included full front and back, total length in sheath is around 14.75”. Thanks for looking! Appreciate any info you can provide!
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Handle design sure looks like a patag from Bhutan, that's near tibet. Blade doesnt look correct though..so still looking.

    5. apostata apostata, 4 years ago
      i thought it was Tibet but Dav2n01 is right Bhuthan is the far better option
    6. apostata apostata, 4 years ago
      the part between the handle and the blade looks like Tibetan, i am not skilled enough , Dave will do fine
    7. apostata apostata, 4 years ago
      catawiki LOT 20321509 , but you better believe dave i am just guessing
    8. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      The design and blade looks very similar. One of the things I'm struggling with in both examples is the machine nut on the pommel. However we do know that hexagon nuts were invented in 1829 in France.

    9. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Here's the link he was referring to...
      And Apostle is way more knowledgeable about Asian artifacts then I am.

      https://www.catawiki.com/l/20321509-original-tibet-knife
    10. Alfred1o1 Alfred1o1, 4 years ago
      lol All that work on this then slap a nut on the pommel. don't think so,, something must of broke off or got lost ...come on now ....lol
    11. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      You look at the other example on the link is exactly the same way.

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