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Tibetan knife

The knife is a traditional accessory of the Tibetan people. It is often worn at the waist, used for self-defence, hunting, cutting and also just for decoration. Tourists are attracted by its unique and exquisite design and often take it as a souvenir or as a gift to friends.

There are various sizes of Tibetan knives. The larger ones can be over 1 meter (3.3 ft.) long while smaller ones may be only 10 cm long (0.3 ft.). To make a knife requires skillful work. The blade is usually first forged from wrought iron and then sharpened and brightened by intense manual work. The handle is made of ox horn or bone or wood and may be wrapped with silver or copper wire. The most fantastic part is the sheath. Outside the wooden or leather sheath, usually brass, cupronickel or silver is added. To make it more gorgeous it might be adorned with patterns of animals, flowers or plants along with gems or gold plate. The knives for men and women differ. Men's knives usually seem wild while women's are elegant. Knives made in different regions of Tibet vary by shape. The most famous Tibetan knives are from Lhatse and Zhethongmon of Shigatse , Damxung of Lhasa , to name just a few.

Tips: Knives are prohibited on the plane and train , but can be mailed from the local post office

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