A well travelled Bikaner Blade?

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd February 2008, 12:46 PM

Rick,

The hilt is from south India, and as I don’t think the dagger has been rehilted, the blade must be too. In the Bikaner armoury, like in many other armouries there were a mix of weapons from a lot of other places, so I find it likely that the dagger was looted, either from the battle field or from an armoury.

Rick · 23rd February 2008, 04:50 PM

Thanks Nidhin, that sounds like a reasonable explanation for this piece.

Thank you Jens for the clarification on your post; that's what I thought you meant .

Rick

23rd February 2008, 12:46 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rick, The hilt is from south India, and as I don’t think the dagger has been rehilted, the blade must be too. In the Bikaner armoury, like in many other armouries there were a mix of weapons from a lot of other places, so I find it likely that the dagger was looted, either from the battle field or from an armoury.

23rd February 2008, 04:50 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Thanks Nidhin, that sounds like a reasonable explanation for this piece. Thank you Jens for the clarification on your post; that's what I thought you meant . Rick