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6th July 2009, 01:26 PM
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Location: Poole England
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Scabbard restoration
I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !!
 Look at the excellent job he has just done. Regards Royston |
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8th July 2009, 11:38 PM
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You're a Gentleman Royston! Thanks  Valjhun, Your Dagger is beautiful. I would say Indian. If you have a look at this Khanda, the koftgari is certainly similar. I definately think your dagger is Hindu. The blade doesn't look wootz to me, but thats not to diminish the beauty of the carved steel. Its a lovely piece indeed. Date I would say mid 19th, but it could be a bit either way. Certainly the style of gold koftgari is identical on many weapons in books attributed to 'mid 19thC' Regards Gene 
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18th July 2009, 10:21 AM
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Nice khanda, Atlantia
 I've always wanted one just like this. thank you for your comment. |
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18th July 2009, 10:46 AM
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Location: Europe
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Valjhun,
Yes you have a nice dagger, congratulations .Like Lew write, the blade may be wootz, but the scabbard looks as if it is original, so I would leave it as it is. Gene, Nice khanda, do you know from where it is? I am sure you could find out if you tried. Jens |
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