Interesting Indian Dagger For Comment

Lew · 17th December 2007, 08:01 PM

Just finished on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-INDIAN-M...QQcmdZViewItem

It seems to be a rare form of dagger but I am not sure what to call it? I also thought it was going to be a sleeper.

Is it possible that this is a Tipu style dagger?

Lew

katana · 17th December 2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Just finished on ebay.

It seems to be a rare form of dagger but I am not sure what to call it? I also thought it was going to be a sleeper.

Lew

Me too, (I thought this a Zzzzzzz), bidding went much higher than I had hoped. The knucklebow reminds me of some of the 'trench' knives of WW1/2, with their 'knuckle duster' multi-functional design.

I think its a good knife, congrats Lew

Regards David

CharlesS · 17th December 2007, 08:33 PM

Looks like a nice south Indian take on a jambiya....as they say in Australia...noice, very noice!!

I love it!

Tim Simmons · 17th December 2007, 08:38 PM

Looks like it may have a small handle.

Lew · 17th December 2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Looks like it may have a small handle.

12 inches overall 7 inch blade leaves 5 inches for the hilt. It just struck a chord in my head and I thought it would make a nice exotic addition to my collection.

Lew

Jens Nordlunde · 17th December 2007, 09:34 PM

Its south Indian.

olikara · 18th December 2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Its south Indian.

As Jens suggested, it is definitely South Indian and most probably from Mysore, looking at the brass hilt and 'Makara' heads on the pommel, the quillons and the knuckle guard.

Notwithstanding the fact that such weapons whose iconography was Hindu in origin would definitely have found a place in Tipu Sultan's armoury as he had only inherited the earlier Mysore and parts of the even earlier Vijaynagar armouries, I do not think that this weapon would have been commisioned by or for Tipu as I see no characteristic Tipuesque symbols on them namely Tiger heads, Bubris stripes nor any other inscription on it like the Asadollah 'Tiger Head' cartouche or the 'He' mark.

But yes, this is very good find and rare weapon. Congratulations, Lew.

Lew · 18th December 2007, 03:32 PM

Here is a pic from Mysore. Similar dagger?

Lew

Lew · 30th December 2007, 05:24 PM

The dagger arrived the other day and it's a gem. The blade seems to be regular steel the hilt is small can only fit three of my fingers in it. Here are a few clearer pics.

Lew

fernando · 30th December 2007, 07:39 PM

Yes, a gem ... a precious one

Fernando

archer · 2nd December 2012, 05:58 PM

Hi Lew, This Came into my collection at the same time yours did. the blade was overly polished, but I liked the bonk chain piercing tip. When it arrived i decided to give an etch to darken the blade. The results show a laminated very unusual blade makeup to say the least. You might want to take a peek, Steve

CharlesS · 2nd December 2012, 08:57 PM

IMHO I don't think this blade was ever produced with the intention of it being etched(to/by the original owner), but remaining polished as found.

archer · 2nd December 2012, 09:09 PM

Charles you're right but, I like the effect to study construction. Steve

17th December 2007, 08:01 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Interesting Indian Dagger For Comment Just finished on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-INDIAN-M...QQcmdZViewItem It seems to be a rare form of dagger but I am not sure what to call it? I also thought it was going to be a sleeper. Is it possible that this is a Tipu style dagger? Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 17th December 2007 at 08:23 PM.

18th December 2007, 03:32 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a pic from Mysore. Similar dagger? Lew Attached Images

30th December 2007, 05:24 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The dagger arrived the other day and it's a gem. The blade seems to be regular steel the hilt is small can only fit three of my fingers in it. Here are a few clearer pics. Lew Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 05:58 PM	#11
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Etched Zirah Bonk Hi Lew, This Came into my collection at the same time yours did. the blade was overly polished, but I liked the bonk chain piercing tip. When it arrived i decided to give an etch to darken the blade. The results show a laminated very unusual blade makeup to say the least. You might want to take a peek, Steve Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 09:09 PM	#13
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	agree Charles you're right but, I like the effect to study construction. Steve

17th December 2007, 08:33 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Looks like a nice south Indian take on a jambiya....as they say in Australia...noice, very noice!! I love it!

17th December 2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Looks like it may have a small handle.

17th December 2007, 09:34 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Its south Indian.

30th December 2007, 07:39 PM	#10
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Yes, a gem ... a precious one Fernando

2nd December 2012, 08:57 PM	#12
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	IMHO I don't think this blade was ever produced with the intention of it being etched(to/by the original owner), but remaining polished as found.