Nepalese (unknown) short sword?

rickdeckard · 10th October 2025, 06:13 AM

Hello,

Posting a few pictures of a knife I inherited from my uncle, who passed many years back. I know he travelled to Nepal in the early 1980s and I assume he may have got it from there - but I don’t know.

I was wondering if anyone could identify the likely origin or type of weapon?

The blade has a false edge and quite a thick spine. The handle is dark wood.

Scabbard almost has the pattern of skin, but could be paper based and the throat is wood. Metal (brass) parts on the scabbard are very thin and malleable with some decorative embellishments.

The only marking can be seen in the attached photo - a swirl on the reverse of the scabbard.

Hoping that someone can shine a light on the origin and age of this blade - as nobody in the family can recall its origin.

Thanks in advance.

10th October 2025, 06:13 AM	#1
rickdeckard Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Location: South Posts: 5	Nepalese (unknown) short sword? Hello, Posting a few pictures of a knife I inherited from my uncle, who passed many years back. I know he travelled to Nepal in the early 1980s and I assume he may have got it from there - but I don’t know. I was wondering if anyone could identify the likely origin or type of weapon? The blade has a false edge and quite a thick spine. The handle is dark wood. Scabbard almost has the pattern of skin, but could be paper based and the throat is wood. Metal (brass) parts on the scabbard are very thin and malleable with some decorative embellishments. The only marking can be seen in the attached photo - a swirl on the reverse of the scabbard. Hoping that someone can shine a light on the origin and age of this blade - as nobody in the family can recall its origin. Thanks in advance. Attached Images