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russel

7th August 2014 10:29 PM

Small Indian (?) dagger for ID

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Hello all,

I received this little dagger recently. I am curious what members think its origin might be. It has a distinctly Indian/Nepalese feel about it.

It is 22cm OAL, with a 12.5 cm blade. Thickness of blade 4.2mm with no distal taper. The numerals "11" are stamped into the butt of the handle, does anyone know what this is?

Cheers, Russel

DaveA

15th August 2014 03:56 AM

Possibly a kirpan

The shape of the blade reminds of some kirpans I have seen. The kirpan is the traditional ceremonial dagger carried by all devout Sikhs.

russel

15th August 2014 07:47 AM

I had thought it might be a Kirpan, but I am unsure of what exactly defines one. Other than being a small knife carried by a Sikh, what are their features?

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