Small Indian (?) dagger for ID

russel · 7th August 2014, 10:29 PM

Hello all,

I received this little dagger recently. I am curious what members think its origin might be. It has a distinctly Indian/Nepalese feel about it.

It is 22cm OAL, with a 12.5 cm blade. Thickness of blade 4.2mm with no distal taper. The numerals "11" are stamped into the butt of the handle, does anyone know what this is?

Cheers, Russel

DaveA · 15th August 2014, 03:56 AM

The shape of the blade reminds of some kirpans I have seen. The kirpan is the traditional ceremonial dagger carried by all devout Sikhs.

russel · 15th August 2014, 07:47 AM

I had thought it might be a Kirpan, but I am unsure of what exactly defines one. Other than being a small knife carried by a Sikh, what are their features?

7th August 2014, 10:29 PM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Small Indian (?) dagger for ID Hello all, I received this little dagger recently. I am curious what members think its origin might be. It has a distinctly Indian/Nepalese feel about it. It is 22cm OAL, with a 12.5 cm blade. Thickness of blade 4.2mm with no distal taper. The numerals "11" are stamped into the butt of the handle, does anyone know what this is? Cheers, Russel Attached Images

15th August 2014, 03:56 AM	#2
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Possibly a kirpan The shape of the blade reminds of some kirpans I have seen. The kirpan is the traditional ceremonial dagger carried by all devout Sikhs.

15th August 2014, 07:47 AM	#3
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	I had thought it might be a Kirpan, but I am unsure of what exactly defines one. Other than being a small knife carried by a Sikh, what are their features?