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motan · 10th July 2019, 03:08 PM

Hi,
I don't know anything about Indian swords, but your bichaq looks like second half 19th c to me, and Greek, because this type decorative engravings on the blade is a Greek thing (also on Cretan daggers). However, nobody can provide further information without enlarged pic of the blade.

10th July 2019, 03:08 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Bichaq Hi, I don't know anything about Indian swords, but your bichaq looks like second half 19th c to me, and Greek, because this type decorative engravings on the blade is a Greek thing (also on Cretan daggers). However, nobody can provide further information without enlarged pic of the blade.