What is this???

Kubur · 15th June 2016, 07:48 PM

Hi,

Recently sold, it's not mine.
I don't know what is this...
Any idea?????

Thanks
Kubur

Timo Nieminen · 16th June 2016, 12:01 AM

It's Indian, possibly recent. Basically a sword-sized knife. Not sure what these should be called; I've seen them called "jambiya" based on the hilt style.

Kubur · 16th June 2016, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

It's Indian, possibly recent. Basically a sword-sized knife. Not sure what these should be called; I've seen them called "jambiya" based on the hilt style.

Thank you!
I found something very similar sold on Oriental arms
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=2614
Could it be a so-called Arabo-Indian, Yemen/Hyderabad???

Runjeet Singh · 16th June 2016, 11:08 AM

I was offered a small group of Sikh weapons several years ago, all late 19th century and early 20th century, there was a very similar dagger in the group. Since, I have seen a few of these daggers and many have small clues that they were made in the Punjab, possibly for Sikh use at the turn of the century, and early 20thC.

Hope that helps -
Best, Runjeet.

Kubur · 17th June 2016, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runjeet Singh

I was offered a small group of Sikh weapons several years ago, all late 19th century and early 20th century, there was a very similar dagger in the group. Since, I have seen a few of these daggers and many have small clues that they were made in the Punjab, possibly for Sikh use at the turn of the century, and early 20thC.

Hope that helps -
Best, Runjeet.

Thank you Runjeet!
Unfortunatly I looked everywhere and impossible to find any references or any other examples...
Best,
Kubur

Helleri · 18th June 2016, 02:07 AM

Handle looks Omani.

Timo Nieminen · 11th July 2016, 11:33 PM

My sword (or large knife) of similar construction, though with a different style of pommel.

Seller claimed 19th century, iirc.

ariel · 12th July 2016, 12:35 AM

Do I see Indian Ricasso?

Timo Nieminen · 12th July 2016, 01:30 AM

Yes. But surely this is unsurprising on an Indian sword.

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16th June 2016, 12:01 AM	#2
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	It's Indian, possibly recent. Basically a sword-sized knife. Not sure what these should be called; I've seen them called "jambiya" based on the hilt style.

16th June 2016, 11:08 AM	#4
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	I was offered a small group of Sikh weapons several years ago, all late 19th century and early 20th century, there was a very similar dagger in the group. Since, I have seen a few of these daggers and many have small clues that they were made in the Punjab, possibly for Sikh use at the turn of the century, and early 20thC. Hope that helps - Best, Runjeet.

18th June 2016, 02:07 AM	#6
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Handle looks Omani.

12th July 2016, 12:35 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Do I see Indian Ricasso?

12th July 2016, 01:30 AM	#9
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Yes. But surely this is unsurprising on an Indian sword.