Another KHANJAR for comment

[Valjhun]

Nice one. I like it very much.

Indian or Persia? I vote for India.

Qajar or older? I vote for early 19th century

Wootz? I vote YES.

Don't like the scabbard thou. Any thoughts how should I restore it?

[Rick]

Maybe someone could make you a matched koftgari pattern steel scabbard to fit over the original . :shrug:

Beautiful .

[ALEX]

Most certainly Indian. I do not see a wootz pattern.
Personally, I'd test-etch to see if it is wootz, and this would be as far as I'd go.

[Lew]

Indian and I see some type of pattern on the edge.

Lew

[Valjhun]

Is it more 19th century or more likely 18th? I can't find that style in any book I have.

[Royston]

I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !! :D

Look at the excellent job he has just done.

Regards
Royston

[Atlantia]

I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !! :D

Look at the excellent job he has just done.

Regards
Royston


You're a Gentleman Royston! Thanks :)

Valjhun,
Your Dagger is beautiful.
I would say Indian. If you have a look at this Khanda, the koftgari is certainly similar. I definately think your dagger is Hindu.
The blade doesn't look wootz to me, but thats not to diminish the beauty of the carved steel. Its a lovely piece indeed.
Date I would say mid 19th, but it could be a bit either way. Certainly the style of gold koftgari is identical on many weapons in books attributed to 'mid 19thC'

Regards
Gene
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000026-1.jpg

[Valjhun]

Nice khanda, Atlantia :eek: :eek:

I've always wanted one just like this.

thank you for your comment.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Valjhun,
Yes you have a nice dagger, congratulations:).
Like Lew write, the blade may be wootz, but the scabbard looks as if it is original, so I would leave it as it is.

Gene,
Nice khanda, do you know from where it is? I am sure you could find out if you tried.

Jens