Sm. No.Indian dagger?

[kronckew]

was running my ebay searches while waiting for NCIS to come on TV when i noted this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180201151070&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=008)
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/kronckew/guardeddagger.jpg
had 45 sec to go, put in a bid & got it for less than a fiver, it seems similar to a MOP & jade pesh that i got a few years ago,
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/kronckew/peshkabz.jpg
but new one is 24 cm. long with a 16 cm. blade, a bit smaller, looks like a nice fullered blade, tho handle must be a bit small. wonder if it's a child's or woman's?

[Pukka Bundook]

Well you didn't get robbed, that's for sure!!

What a nice, elegant shape, and lovely looking well finished blade.
It could come and live with me anytime!
Congratulations, Kronckew.

Richard.

[Lew]

Kronckew

These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection. :)



Lew

[Jens Nordlunde]

They come in very different sizes, nice buy.
Jens

[kronckew]

i think i have a weakness for these, i have the ones above and just picked up this one one ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350011286674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022) which looks like a proper working model, wood or horn grip with pommel ring, 8 3/4 in. blade and with it's original scabbard in good condition ( the one for my MOP one above was in field 'repaired' state)

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_dpp_0005_1199101671.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_dpp_0009_1199101675.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_dpp_0006_1199101672.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_dpp_0007_1199101673.jpg

[kronckew]

just noted photo missing, the bottom one here was portrayed:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/kronckew/choora_pesh.jpg

[kisak]

These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection.

Is this the case of all bladed weapons seen with this kind of jade & MoP grip (thinking of the pesh here, not the newly bought one)? It's a rather distinctive style, and I've seen it quite often, so it'd be nice to know what conclusions could be drawn from it.