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This dagger was brought to me for identification, but falls well outside my scope of expertise. Any ideas on region and/or age? I initially suspected that it was an Indo-Persian dagger, perhaps commissioned by a British officer (the Wyvern on the blade looks like the Wessex wyvern), but now I'm not so certain.
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Could you post a more detailed picture of the blade and can you tell what the grip material is ?
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Looks like a khanjarli blade. Can't tell about the rest, may be a custom piece.
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I suggested the dagger be posted here because the man on the handle looks Indonesian to me, in a Balinese or Javanese head cloth.
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That's an odd one. The dragon motif would seem to suggest a Chinese influence -- perhaps Tibetan
![]() Does not look very sturdy or functional given the small amount of steel connecting the guard to the blade. Looks decorative or cermonial. Ian. |
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Although the blade form may be borrowed from India I just don't think this piece originates from there.
IMO nothing about the workmanship looks Indian . The Wessex Wyvern connection is intriguing and might lead somewhere . |
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