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kronckew · 13th September 2022, 02:30 PM

I indded found Matt's videos on indian bowies.

Anglo indian hunting knives

the guard & blade of the OP's knife, post 1, doesn't fit Matt's description.
Neither does the other bowie from the royal armoury.

Restoring an anglo indian bowie pt. 1

The scabbard on the Indian bowie has a catch much like the OP's.
I concede the OP's knife could have been made/modified in India.

Part 2.

inc. to complete the set.

I also note that many pioneer short swords, artillery short swords, and even rifle company swords (bayonets) were also made officially in India for Indian )and western) troops. I have not seen any 'bowie' style knives from India with a saw back, like on pioneer knives. Indian maybe, custom hunting knife, maybe. The short flat false edge doesn't look very bowie-ish.

I'd like to see some that do.

13th September 2022, 02:30 PM	#24
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	I indded found Matt's videos on indian bowies. Anglo indian hunting knives the guard & blade of the OP's knife, post 1, doesn't fit Matt's description. Neither does the other bowie from the royal armoury. Restoring an anglo indian bowie pt. 1 The scabbard on the Indian bowie has a catch much like the OP's. I concede the OP's knife could have been made/modified in India. Part 2. inc. to complete the set. I also note that many pioneer short swords, artillery short swords, and even rifle company swords (bayonets) were also made officially in India for Indian )and western) troops. I have not seen any 'bowie' style knives from India with a saw back, like on pioneer knives. Indian maybe, custom hunting knife, maybe. The short flat false edge doesn't look very bowie-ish. I'd like to see some that do. Last edited by kronckew; 13th September 2022 at 02:45 PM.