Please help to identify this dagger

DhaDha · 29th April 2009, 05:06 PM

Inveterate, I think your hunches are pretty good. I also see the Afghani styles at work. Well, now that you mention it

When I first looked at this one it reminded me of this:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=nepali+bowie

Attached is a pic of a Kukri with similar fullers.

Could be a combo of different cultures...

inveterate · 29th April 2009, 08:56 PM

Tatyana, As a result of my complete technical ineptitude I have never worked out how to post pics on this Forum, if you PM me your email address I will be happy to send you some pics of Afghan Kukri with blade styles showing similarities to that which you have shown , alternatively you could search Afghan on the www.ikrhs.com forum. Cheers Rod

Tatyana Dianova · 30th April 2009, 12:08 PM

Thank you for sharing this beautiful Kukri, DhaDha!
Well, I have a similar old North Indian Kukri, discussed previously here
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5908
but it looks and feels a bit different than the dagger in question… But you are right: it is definitely an example of cultural mix…

Jens Nordlunde · 30th April 2009, 04:45 PM

Sorry Tatyana, I have had no luck so far, but I feel sure I have seen a blade like the one you show, so I will go on looking.
Your dagger also gives me the feeling of north India and the boarding areas, but I am not sure where.
Jens

Tim Simmons · 30th April 2009, 05:08 PM

I had two of these with clear Nepalese possibly Tibetan stye scabbards. The blades were not as fancy but the same shape. Sadly the pictures are gone. A Canandian member known as "Jimpul" was the recipient of one perhaps he might be encouraged to post pictures if he still has it. The other one went to a non member.

Tatyana Dianova · 30th April 2009, 08:15 PM

I am very grateful for your help and efforts, many thanks

The pictures would be extremely useful...
Here is the picture of Afghani Kukris that Rod has kindly sent me today.

DhaDha · 1st May 2009, 03:12 PM

Definitely see the Afghan influence. These are all really nice pieces. Glad to see them.

29th April 2009, 05:06 PM	#1
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Inveterate, I think your hunches are pretty good. I also see the Afghani styles at work. Well, now that you mention it When I first looked at this one it reminded me of this: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=nepali+bowie Attached is a pic of a Kukri with similar fullers. Could be a combo of different cultures... Attached Images

30th April 2009, 12:08 PM	#3
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	Thank you for sharing this beautiful Kukri, DhaDha! Well, I have a similar old North Indian Kukri, discussed previously here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5908 but it looks and feels a bit different than the dagger in question… But you are right: it is definitely an example of cultural mix… Attached Images

30th April 2009, 08:15 PM	#6
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	I am very grateful for your help and efforts, many thanks The pictures would be extremely useful... Here is the picture of Afghani Kukris that Rod has kindly sent me today. Attached Images

29th April 2009, 08:56 PM	#2
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Tatyana, As a result of my complete technical ineptitude I have never worked out how to post pics on this Forum, if you PM me your email address I will be happy to send you some pics of Afghan Kukri with blade styles showing similarities to that which you have shown , alternatively you could search Afghan on the www.ikrhs.com forum. Cheers Rod

30th April 2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry Tatyana, I have had no luck so far, but I feel sure I have seen a blade like the one you show, so I will go on looking. Your dagger also gives me the feeling of north India and the boarding areas, but I am not sure where. Jens

30th April 2009, 05:08 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	I had two of these with clear Nepalese possibly Tibetan stye scabbards. The blades were not as fancy but the same shape. Sadly the pictures are gone. A Canandian member known as "Jimpul" was the recipient of one perhaps he might be encouraged to post pictures if he still has it. The other one went to a non member.

1st May 2009, 03:12 PM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Definitely see the Afghan influence. These are all really nice pieces. Glad to see them.