Ivory hilt dagger with "Tears" and a "Smiley?"

Mare Rosu · 28th July 2007, 01:43 PM

This arrived this week and I need some help.
What I know is:
Has an Ivory, of some type,hilt.
Crucible steel, wootz, blade.
Has steel balls in the handle,Tears, and has a "smiley" cut into the hilt.
What I like to know is what is it called, age, blade type, and name of the dagger?
What purpose is the cut in the hilt that I call a "smiley"?

The cut is also into the hilt strap as it is raised up on the upper side of the cut, as well as in the Ivory.
Thank you
Gene

28th July 2007, 01:43 PM	#1
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	Ivory hilt dagger with "Tears" and a "Smiley?" This arrived this week and I need some help. What I know is: Has an Ivory, of some type,hilt. Crucible steel, wootz, blade. Has steel balls in the handle,Tears, and has a "smiley" cut into the hilt. What I like to know is what is it called, age, blade type, and name of the dagger? What purpose is the cut in the hilt that I call a "smiley"? The cut is also into the hilt strap as it is raised up on the upper side of the cut, as well as in the Ivory. Thank you Gene Attached Images