Strange Indo persian dagger info needed.

[mjamerks]

Originally Posted by ALEX

both handle and blade are of substantial age, so could be original or of same period. The handle had some sort of attachment in the past, so this made me think it was lost and blade added later.. just a guess. I've seen at least one Ottoman blade with 4 ridges, and it was quite old, around 17 century, so they are known. I think others may have more suggestions. Its an interesting dagger

Hi Alex
Thanks for the info.
I would like to get the guard restored but have no idear what it has looked like,a ring or a crossguard?

[ALEX]

I'd advise not to add anything, and leave it as is. There's not much to base the restoration on and it's better not to disturb it's character and to leave it untouched).

[CharlesS]

I'm think it's a cut down and curved bayonet blade added to an Ottoman hilt and is clearly missing its original bolster....which may also have hidden the mystery of whether the two were meant to be together or not.

[mjamerks]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I'm think it's a cut down and curved bayonet blade added to an Ottoman hilt and is clearly missing its original bolster....which may also have hidden the mystery of whether the two were meant to be together or not.

The blade has on the base on all 4 sides remains of gold inlay,so I dont believe its an old bayonet blade.see extra pics