Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature

This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows tha...

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Autor principal:	Maurer, Petra
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Publicado:	Edizioni Ca’ Foscari 2021
Materias:	Armour. Bow and arrow. Tibetan dictionary. Helmet. Iron hook. Lasso. Pike. Slingshot. Spear. Sword. Tibetan history. Weapon. Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania PL1-8844
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2ce3ca8b83574a66b05fe9e19c9922c52021-11-11T18:11:41ZArms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature2385-304210.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2021/02/003https://doaj.org/article/2ce3ca8b83574a66b05fe9e19c9922c52021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://edizionicafoscari.unive.it4/riviste/annali-di-ca-foscari-serie-orientale/2021/2supplemento/arms-and-armour-in-ancient-and-medieval-tibetan-li/https://doaj.org/toc/2385-3042 This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows that Tibetan literature bears testimony to the existence of a broad variety of arms and armour in Tibet, which are mentioned in various contexts: Bon or Buddhist sources, historiographical or mythical accounts. By tracing these terms’ etymological origins and focusing on the actual use of weapons, we may gain a clearer understanding of the origin, use, and value of arms and armour in Tibetan culture. Maurer, PetraEdizioni Ca’ FoscariarticleArmour. Bow and arrow. Tibetan dictionary. Helmet. Iron hook. Lasso. Pike. Slingshot. Spear. Sword. Tibetan history. Weapon.Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, OceaniaPL1-8844ENFRITAnnali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale, Vol 57, Iss 2, Pp - (2021)
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description	This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows that Tibetan literature bears testimony to the existence of a broad variety of arms and armour in Tibet, which are mentioned in various contexts: Bon or Buddhist sources, historiographical or mythical accounts. By tracing these terms’ etymological origins and focusing on the actual use of weapons, we may gain a clearer understanding of the origin, use, and value of arms and armour in Tibetan culture.
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Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature

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