Interesting Indian Weapon for comment
 

Hi Everyone,
I thougt that some of you may be interested in this weapon. The overall length out of scabbard is 26.5 ins, the recurved wootz blade is 11 ins long x 1 ins wide, the length of the concealed wootz blade is 10.75 ins x 0.375 wide. Both blades are double edged and the whole thing is very well made but there are no marks or inscriptions. It reminds me of a Gajkati but does not appear as heavy bladed. Your comments would be appreciated.
Miguel.

Your weapon seems to be a bhuj, a very nice looking one with a more slender blade that most that I have seen.

Hi Miguel its in great condition,if its an original antique,some mor epictures for you regarding your bhuj dagger from Gujrat state of western india,cheers

yes it is a bhuj
it seems very new !!

Here is a link to one from Oriental Arms.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1355

The blade looks like it is pattern welded, not wootz.

I understand now why a question of new blade was raised

Hi Estcrh,
That's what I thought. I think that because it is more slender than the normal Bhuj is what appealed to me.
Miguel

Hi Bandhook,
I am pretty sure that its original as I purchased it around 30 odd years from a respected dealer who is still in business. Thanks for sharing your photos they look great and are what I always thought the Bhuj to be.
Miguel

Hi Jens,
Thanks for the link. My item is very similar apart from its blade being more slender, makes me wonder whether it was made for a very young man or a female warrior or is that just wishful thinking on my part.
Miguel

Hi again,
You may well be right I don't have sufficient expertise to differentiate between all the different patterns in the steel, perhaps I should have said watered.
Miguel

Hi,
Yes it is in great condition
Miguel