Dagger
 

Should be grateful for opinions about this dagger. Anything at all...
Sorry for terrible pictures but I do not have it in my own hands so I can not take my own pictures.
Lenght around 25 cm.

Best,
Stefan

Hello,
seems to be a typical recent reproduction from India.
Regards

Exactly!

Thank you, guys!
I expected this but wanted to be sure and now I will tell my friend about it.

Best,
Stefan

I've wondered about Indian reproductions. Are many of these old blades with new fittings? Or is everything new and the blades are a mechanical damascus made to resemble wootz?

Yes, everything is new and the blades are made of mechanical damascus, often rose damascus.
Decorative but not really collectable.
Best
Robin

Quite often, they are a marriage of an old blade and a new garish handle or vice versa.
India is still full of old junk and,- occasionally,- old masterpieces.
Just now, a combination sword with a glorious 16-17 century handle with virtually intact gilding but with a munition grade 19 century blade was sold for $9,500 + 25% auction fee.