Another KHANJAR for comment

Valjhun · 1st July 2009, 05:40 PM

Nice one. I like it very much.

Indian or Persia? I vote for India.

Qajar or older? I vote for early 19th century

Wootz? I vote YES.

Don't like the scabbard thou. Any thoughts how should I restore it?

Rick · 1st July 2009, 06:12 PM

Maybe someone could make you a matched koftgari pattern steel scabbard to fit over the original .

Beautiful .

ALEX · 1st July 2009, 06:58 PM

Most certainly Indian. I do not see a wootz pattern.
Personally, I'd test-etch to see if it is wootz, and this would be as far as I'd go.

Lew · 1st July 2009, 07:28 PM

Indian and I see some type of pattern on the edge.

Lew

Valjhun · 6th July 2009, 01:37 PM

Is it more 19th century or more likely 18th? I can't find that style in any book I have.

Royston · 6th July 2009, 02:26 PM

I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !!

Look at the excellent job he has just done.

Regards
Royston

Atlantia · 9th July 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !!

Look at the excellent job he has just done.

Regards
Royston

You're a Gentleman Royston! Thanks

Valjhun,
Your Dagger is beautiful.
I would say Indian. If you have a look at this Khanda, the koftgari is certainly similar. I definately think your dagger is Hindu.
The blade doesn't look wootz to me, but thats not to diminish the beauty of the carved steel. Its a lovely piece indeed.
Date I would say mid 19th, but it could be a bit either way. Certainly the style of gold koftgari is identical on many weapons in books attributed to 'mid 19thC'

Regards
Gene

Valjhun · 18th July 2009, 11:21 AM

Nice khanda, Atlantia

I've always wanted one just like this.

thank you for your comment.

Jens Nordlunde · 18th July 2009, 11:46 AM

Valjhun,
Yes you have a nice dagger, congratulations

.
Like Lew write, the blade may be wootz, but the scabbard looks as if it is original, so I would leave it as it is.

Gene,
Nice khanda, do you know from where it is? I am sure you could find out if you tried.

Jens

1st July 2009, 05:40 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Another KHANJAR for comment Nice one. I like it very much. Indian or Persia? I vote for India. Qajar or older? I vote for early 19th century Wootz? I vote YES. Don't like the scabbard thou. Any thoughts how should I restore it? Attached Images

6th July 2009, 02:26 PM	#6
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Scabbard restoration I suggest sending the scabbard to Atlantia !! Look at the excellent job he has just done. Regards Royston

18th July 2009, 11:46 AM	#9
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Valjhun, Yes you have a nice dagger, congratulations. Like Lew write, the blade may be wootz, but the scabbard looks as if it is original, so I would leave it as it is. Gene, Nice khanda, do you know from where it is? I am sure you could find out if you tried. Jens

1st July 2009, 06:12 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Maybe someone could make you a matched koftgari pattern steel scabbard to fit over the original . Beautiful .

1st July 2009, 06:58 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Most certainly Indian. I do not see a wootz pattern. Personally, I'd test-etch to see if it is wootz, and this would be as far as I'd go.

1st July 2009, 07:28 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Indian and I see some type of pattern on the edge. Lew

6th July 2009, 01:37 PM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Is it more 19th century or more likely 18th? I can't find that style in any book I have.

18th July 2009, 11:21 AM	#8
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Nice khanda, Atlantia I've always wanted one just like this. thank you for your comment.