Interesting Indian Weapon for comment

[Miguel]

Hi Everyone,
I thougt that some of you may be interested in this weapon. The overall length out of scabbard is 26.5 ins, the recurved wootz blade is 11 ins long x 1 ins wide, the length of the concealed wootz blade is 10.75 ins x 0.375 wide. Both blades are double edged and the whole thing is very well made but there are no marks or inscriptions. It reminds me of a Gajkati but does not appear as heavy bladed. Your comments would be appreciated.
Miguel.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Everyone,
I thougt that some of you may be interested in this weapon. The overall length out of scabbard is 26.5 ins, the recurved wootz blade is 11 ins long x 1 ins wide, the length of the concealed wootz blade is 10.75 ins x 0.375 wide. Both blades are double edged and the whole thing is very well made but there are no marks or inscriptions. It reminds me of a Gajkati but does not appear as heavy bladed. Your comments would be appreciated.
Miguel.

Your weapon seems to be a bhuj, a very nice looking one with a more slender blade that most that I have seen.

[BANDOOK]

Hi Miguel its in great condition,if its an original antique,some mor epictures for you regarding your bhuj dagger from Gujrat state of western india,cheers

[weapons 27]

yes it is a bhuj
it seems very new !!

[Jens Nordlunde]

Here is a link to one from Oriental Arms.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1355

[estcrh]

The blade looks like it is pattern welded, not wootz.

[ariel]

I understand now why a question of new blade was raised

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Your weapon seems to be a bhuj, a very nice looking one with a more slender blade that most that I have seen.

Hi Estcrh,
That's what I thought. I think that because it is more slender than the normal Bhuj is what appealed to me.
Miguel

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

Hi Miguel its in great condition,if its an original antique,some mor epictures for you regarding your bhuj dagger from Gujrat state of western india,cheers

Hi Bandhook,
I am pretty sure that its original as I purchased it around 30 odd years from a respected dealer who is still in business. Thanks for sharing your photos they look great and are what I always thought the Bhuj to be.
Miguel

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Here is a link to one from Oriental Arms.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1355

Hi Jens,
Thanks for the link. My item is very similar apart from its blade being more slender, makes me wonder whether it was made for a very young man or a female warrior or is that just wishful thinking on my part.
Miguel

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by estcrh

The blade looks like it is pattern welded, not wootz.

Hi again,
You may well be right I don't have sufficient expertise to differentiate between all the different patterns in the steel, perhaps I should have said watered.
Miguel

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

yes it is a bhuj
it seems very new !!

Hi,
Yes it is in great condition
Miguel