Indian Self-Defense(?) Oddity

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Originally Posted by CourseEight

Thank you everyone for your replies thus far! I do not have either item in hand yet, but my impression of it is that Fearn is probably correct in terms of usage. More detailed pictures may determine whether this is actually from further east, or an Indian piece inspired by such ideas.

Any pictures of the Chinese or Japanese versions of this?

I have one picture so far of the bagh nahk, more of that too upon arrival.

Cheers!

--Radleigh

Bloody Hell!
Thats the nicest example I think I've seen outside of books!
Love the double curve in the claws, and that back edge decoration.
What a lucky find.
I'm seriously jealous
Well done indeed!!!!!!!!

Regards
Gene