Khodmi dagger for comment 1929

Atlantia · 13th January 2013, 11:40 AM

Rich, Detlef, Robert, Nathaniel.

Thank you guys

If truth be known one of my motivating factors for acquiring this piece was to hopefully increase our knowledge of these oft overlooked daggers.
I've had a few over the years and of course seen many more as they are not exactly 'rare' as a type!

I've not personally had one with a dated blade before. Also, most that I see seem to have blade decoration that is more decorative than descriptive.
This one seems to have very specific symbols.
So it gives an interesting 'snapshot' of the 20thc evolution of the form.

Perhaps others will join into this thread with similar examples?

Atlantia · 13th January 2013, 04:01 PM

Anyone have any thoughts on these markings?

kronckew · 13th January 2013, 07:20 PM

can you do a closeup of the tip - is it notched like other examples? shame about all the solder & missing transverse wires. can (or should) it be re-wired?

Atlantia · 13th January 2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

can you do a closeup of the tip - is it notched like other examples? shame about all the solder & missing transverse wires. can (or should) it be re-wired?

Hi Kronck.

There aren't any missing wires. The handle is wrapped with brass and steel wire. Some of the steel wire is twisted, some platted. No gaps though.

The tip has the standard notch.
You can see in the picture that it needs a clean!

13th January 2013, 04:01 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Anyone have any thoughts on these markings? Attached Images

13th January 2013, 11:40 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Rich, Detlef, Robert, Nathaniel. Thank you guys If truth be known one of my motivating factors for acquiring this piece was to hopefully increase our knowledge of these oft overlooked daggers. I've had a few over the years and of course seen many more as they are not exactly 'rare' as a type! I've not personally had one with a dated blade before. Also, most that I see seem to have blade decoration that is more decorative than descriptive. This one seems to have very specific symbols. So it gives an interesting 'snapshot' of the 20thc evolution of the form. Perhaps others will join into this thread with similar examples?

13th January 2013, 07:20 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	can you do a closeup of the tip - is it notched like other examples? shame about all the solder & missing transverse wires. can (or should) it be re-wired?