Ke-Tri
| Ke-Tri | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Ke-Tri, Patang |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Tibet , ethnic groups in Tibet |
| Distribution: | Tibet |
| Overall length: | about 101 cm |
| Blade length: | about 63 cm to 79 cm |
| Blade width: | about 5 cm |
| Blade thickness: | about 8 mm |
| Handle: | Wood, metal, horn |
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The Ke-Tri or Patang is a sword from Tibet .
description
The Ke-Tri has a straight, single-edged blade. The blade has no central ridge, but mostly three light hollow grinds. The blades are usually made of folded steel ( Damascus steel ). The place is rounded. The booklet is made of wood or metal. The guard is flat and rectangular, others are attached to the side of the blade. The pommel is cross-shaped. Some versions are set with colored stones. Another weapon from this region is the tsep-tsa . The Ke-Tri is used by ethnic groups in Tibet.
Individual evidence
literature
- WA Oddy, W. Zwalf: Aspects of Tibetan metallurgy. Volume 15 of the British Museum Occasional Papers, British Museum Publisher, 1981, ISBN 978-0-86159-014-8 .
- George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 (Reprint), page 594.
Web links
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