Nepalese (unknown) short sword?

Ian · 10th October 2025, 08:41 AM

Hello again rickdeckard,

Thanks for posting another example of your inherited weapons. A nice heavy-bladed knife in what appear to be silver fittings. Again, I think you are on the right track with a Himalayan origin, although I think Bhutan or Tibet may be more likely as a place of origin.

Please keep them coming!

Regards,
Ian.

Sajen · 10th October 2025, 06:10 PM

It's a "dughti", a dagger from Nepal or Bhutan. I don't think that the scabbard fittings are from silver, most likely some sort of German silver.

Regards,
Detlef

David R · 10th October 2025, 09:26 PM

I am going to vote Bhutan, because the hilt is plain wood, not that I am an expert! Regarding mounts, ethnic white metal is often melted and recycled coinage, so can be silver or cupro-nickel, and this can be a clue to the date!

10th October 2025, 08:41 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,610	Hello again rickdeckard, Thanks for posting another example of your inherited weapons. A nice heavy-bladed knife in what appear to be silver fittings. Again, I think you are on the right track with a Himalayan origin, although I think Bhutan or Tibet may be more likely as a place of origin. Please keep them coming! Regards, Ian.

10th October 2025, 06:10 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,490	It's a "dughti", a dagger from Nepal or Bhutan. I don't think that the scabbard fittings are from silver, most likely some sort of German silver. Regards, Detlef

10th October 2025, 09:26 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,138	I am going to vote Bhutan, because the hilt is plain wood, not that I am an expert! Regarding mounts, ethnic white metal is often melted and recycled coinage, so can be silver or cupro-nickel, and this can be a clue to the date!