Bichwa

[DhaDha]

Just picked this up. I believe it to be my first wootz...
Shawn

[FenrisWolf]

Great find! One of the fun things about indo-persian weaponry is the creativity of the designers. I think I became hooked on ethnographic weapons the first time I looked through a copy of 'Stones Glossary of Arms and Armor' and wondered, 'how the heck did they use THAT? :eek:

The blade is in such nice overall shape I'd be afraid to touch it, and at the same time I'd like to see a clearer pattern in the wootz. Nice blade!

[katana]

A very nice piece ;) I agree with FenrisWolf, I personally would give the blade a light etch.

[DhaDha]

Great find! One of the fun things about indo-persian weaponry is the creativity of the designers. I think I became hooked on ethnographic weapons the first time I looked through a copy of 'Stones Glossary of Arms and Armor' and wondered, 'how the heck did they use THAT? :eek:

The blade is in such nice overall shape I'd be afraid to touch it, and at the same time I'd like to see a clearer pattern in the wootz. Nice blade!


Thank you both. I really love it. I'm hooked on indo-persian weaponry since I got this first piece. The variety is amazing.

I'm on the fence when it comes to a light etch. When I bought it the owner cleaned one small spot to show the wootz. Then a little on the handle and he said the handle and even the "rivets" are. I had a hard time seeing the pattern on the blade at the time let alone the handle. Although in the daylight it's pretty obvious on the blade.

Any thoughts on age?

[KuKulzA28]

NICE BICHWA!:D

Is anyone able to answer DhaDha's question about it's age? I'm curious as well...

[CharlesS]

Nice, very old one....at least 18th Cent., maybe older. Nice find!

[Sikh_soldier]

Wow very nice and rare design, and wootz as well ....Jackpot!