Buddhist Ceremonial Ritual Knife | Silver and Gold Plated Himalayan Ritual Object

Handcrafted Buddhist Ritual Knife | Traditional Himalayan Ceremonial Art with Ornate Metalwork

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Size: 22cm(Height) x 4cm(Length) x 2.2cm(Width)
Weight: 0.12 kg
Materials: Copper, Iron, Silver Plated & Gold Plated
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About Our Product

This Buddhist Ceremonial Ritual Knife is a traditionally crafted ritual object featuring an iron blade enclosed within an elaborately decorated metal sheath. The sheath is made with copper and silver-plated detailing, with selected areas finished in gold plating and accented with red decorative details. Its surface is richly ornamented with repeating embossed patterns, while the upper and central panels feature intricate raised imagery that gives the piece a distinctive Himalayan ritual-art character.

In traditional Himalayan Buddhist art, ceremonial blades and knife-like ritual implements can carry symbolic associations with cutting through ignorance, obstacles, attachment, and negative influences. The pointed blade represents the sharp and decisive nature of wisdom, while the ornate sheath transforms the object into a richly decorated ceremonial piece. The contrasting silver and gold finishes, detailed relief work, and red accents create a visually balanced composition that reflects the elaborate craftsmanship associated with Himalayan ritual objects.

The piece consists of a decorated sheath and removable iron blade, allowing the craftsmanship of both components to be appreciated. It is suitable primarily for ritual collections, Buddhist art collections, shrine displays, museums, galleries, and collectors of Himalayan ceremonial objects. The combination of iron, copper, silver plating, gold plating, and detailed traditional ornamentation makes it a distinctive example of Himalayan metal craftsmanship and ceremonial art.

Introduction To The Kartika Knife :

While the Kartika is used in many Buddhist rituals, generally in connection with the kapala (skullcap), it is especially essential in the Tibetan practice of Chöd, a ritual involving self-sacrifice in which the practitioner visualizes their own body as an offering at a tantric feast. The Kartika is also famous for its use in the Tibetan sky burial ritual, where dead bodies are cut into small pieces and left on top of special gats or burial platforms for the vultures to consume. Unexpectedly, the Kartika is also used in Feng Shui practice.

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Consecration
At the EvamRatna, the consecration procedure entails a precisely planned set of rituals and ceremonies. As requested for consecration/ blessing, we take the items to respective Monasteries.

Please Note: Once consecrated, the item becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.