This Chinese Tibetan knife belongs to a tradition of Himalayan metalwork where the sheath and fittings carry more artistic weight than the blade itself. The silver sheath is covered in hand-detailed dragon relief, with raised figures featuring individually sculpted heads and flowing scaled bodies. Gemstone cabochons in turquoise and red are set directly into the silver work, creating a vivid color contrast that references the traditional palette of Tibetan decorative arts.
The dragon motif on this piece follows the Chinese-Tibetan stylistic fusion found in regions where Han Chinese and Tibetan craft traditions overlap. The dragon forms show Chinese artistic influence in their flowing proportions and detailed mane work, while the overall composition and gemstone placement follow Tibetan conventions. This cultural blending makes the piece interesting to collectors of both Chinese and Himalayan material culture.
The blade is spring steel, a material chosen for its resilience. Spring steel has been the preferred material in Himalayan knife-making for generations because it maintains its integrity in extreme temperature variations without becoming brittle. At 16 inches overall and 1.8 lbs, this is a mid-size collectible piece - large enough to serve as a display centerpiece, compact enough to fit comfortably in a curio cabinet or wall-mounted display case.
Turquoise holds deep cultural significance across the Himalayan region. As the internationally recognized December birthstone, turquoise in Tibetan tradition represents warmth, vitality, and good fortune. The blue-green cabochons set into the silver work on this piece follow centuries of Tibetan decorative convention where turquoise presence on personal items signals cultural appreciation and respect for tradition.
The handle and all fittings match the sheath in silver tone with consistent dragon and floral motifs, creating a unified design throughout. The overall craftsmanship positions this piece closer to decorative silver jewelry than to standard knife accessories - the three-dimensional depth of the relief work and the precision of the gemstone settings indicate hand-finishing by skilled artisans.
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Specification
| Item Number | TK-ZD-G10614 |
| Primary Color | Multi-colored |
| Primary Material | 1095 Carbon Steel |
Item Dimensions & Packaging
| Dimensions | 16 * 1.6 Inches |
| Weight | 1.8 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 18 x 3 x 3 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 3.0 Pounds |
