Bichwa for comments

fernando · 20th April 2018, 06:51 PM

So i decided again to go out of my jurisdiction and gathered another Ethno piece.
This time a bichwa with a double blade, hopefully from the 19th. century.
The hilt velvet lining is in a rather fragile condition. I have asked my sister to give it a repair and the result was better than i expected.
The scabbard is also rather tired; i polished it with shoe wax to darken the failures and, when i brushed it, part of the thin leather top came off; so much for my restoration skills . Tomorrow i will go the silver smith and ask him to make two 'chapes' in brass, to hide the missing wood.

Anyone care to comment on this dagger, namely how far it is from the real thing and its possible age ?

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Battara · 21st April 2018, 05:42 AM

My first thought is that this is from south India.

Very nice example and complete!

Victrix · 21st April 2018, 09:17 AM

Nice piece Fernando! Methinks you will soon need a bigger home...

Ian · 21st April 2018, 12:11 PM

Hi Fernando:

A very nice example of a rare knife in its even rarer double-bladed form. Nice to have the velvet padding for the grip and the double scabbard, even in its somewhat damaged form.

Looks 19th C to me too.

Ian.

fernando · 21st April 2018, 02:02 PM

Thank you all for your comments, Gentlemen.
Yes, i have to squeeze a bit the other pieces in the room/s, to provide a place for this one

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Jens Nordlunde · 21st April 2018, 03:18 PM

Congratulations Fernando,
It is a nice and rare Bichwa type, and even with two blades.
Ian said it all, but I would like to add - very nice and clear pictures:-).
Jens

fernando · 21st April 2018, 03:20 PM

Thank you so much for your words, Jens !

Jens Nordlunde · 21st April 2018, 04:50 PM

I see that I did not commend on the velvet. This really is rare to find, and the scabbard is as it is, but it is there.
Jens

fernando · 21st April 2018, 05:15 PM

Excelent comment, Jens.

fernando · 23rd April 2018, 03:15 PM

No more ugly parts

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Blacksmith · 24th April 2018, 05:40 AM

[QUOTE=fernando]No more ugly parts

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Nice job! Allmost regretting..
Best, Tapani

20th April 2018, 06:51 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bichwa for comments So i decided again to go out of my jurisdiction and gathered another Ethno piece. This time a bichwa with a double blade, hopefully from the 19th. century. The hilt velvet lining is in a rather fragile condition. I have asked my sister to give it a repair and the result was better than i expected. The scabbard is also rather tired; i polished it with shoe wax to darken the failures and, when i brushed it, part of the thin leather top came off; so much for my restoration skills . Tomorrow i will go the silver smith and ask him to make two 'chapes' in brass, to hide the missing wood. Anyone care to comment on this dagger, namely how far it is from the real thing and its possible age ? . Attached Images

23rd April 2018, 03:15 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	No more ugly parts . . Attached Images

21st April 2018, 05:42 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	My first thought is that this is from south India. Very nice example and complete!

21st April 2018, 09:17 AM	#3
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 752	Nice piece Fernando! Methinks you will soon need a bigger home...

21st April 2018, 12:11 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,333	Hi Fernando: A very nice example of a rare knife in its even rarer double-bladed form. Nice to have the velvet padding for the grip and the double scabbard, even in its somewhat damaged form. Looks 19th C to me too. Ian.

21st April 2018, 02:02 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you all for your comments, Gentlemen. Yes, i have to squeeze a bit the other pieces in the room/s, to provide a place for this one .

21st April 2018, 03:18 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulations Fernando, It is a nice and rare Bichwa type, and even with two blades. Ian said it all, but I would like to add - very nice and clear pictures:-). Jens

21st April 2018, 03:20 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much for your words, Jens !

21st April 2018, 04:50 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I see that I did not commend on the velvet. This really is rare to find, and the scabbard is as it is, but it is there. Jens

21st April 2018, 05:15 PM	#9
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Excelent comment, Jens.

24th April 2018, 05:40 AM	#11
Blacksmith Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 98	[QUOTE=fernando]No more ugly parts . Nice job! Allmost regretting.. Best, Tapani