Ke tri
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1890 - 1904
Materials
silver, brass & steel
Measurements
880 mm (H); 50 mm (W); 30 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107220.1
Summary
A straight, single edged long sword from Eastern Tibet (Kham) called a Ke tri or Patang. The hilt has is decorated with brass and silver wire with a silver boss. 'A Ceremonial Sword (Khamba) with handle mounted with brass and silver wire; black leather sheath with brass mounts set with turquoise and coral - Tibetan (Kham)' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.