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1st February 2016, 10:19 PM | #1 |
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Indian Zirah bhonk for comment
New item to my collection Armor piercing dagger .Seems to be some what Rare,wootz blade and some copper weld?The engraving is a name have not nailed it down yet any info would help.A close up of the letters does not appear to be chiseled but some type of acid etching?Any thoghts on this Knife would be great.
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2nd February 2016, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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Very nice one!
I am intrigued by the "ears": is it a late Ottoman influence or a reflection of a common ancestor? |
2nd February 2016, 10:22 AM | #3 | |
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2nd February 2016, 11:01 AM | #4 |
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That's exactly what I had in mind:-)
Not necessarily Central Asian in its immediate origin, but that's where Mughals came from, just like Seljuks. |
2nd February 2016, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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I noticed that the inscription is etched into the wootz blade.
You could be on to something regarding the "ears". |
3rd February 2016, 12:24 AM | #6 | |
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3rd February 2016, 07:56 AM | #7 |
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the brass stuff: it's brazing. easier than welding, and is at a lower temp.
mine also has 'ears' - ? for your thumb when stabbing down ? |
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