DAGGER FOR IDENTIFICATION

BANDOOK · 23rd June 2015, 08:29 AM

Measures: 29 cm long (out of sheath).

ANY IDEA OF ORIGIN,REGARDS RAJESH

Ian · 23rd June 2015, 09:11 AM

Hi bandook:

It's a type of jambiya from Northern India. Often referred to as a "tiger tooth" jambiya. Here is a similar example on the Oriental Arms web site:
http://oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=4317

Nice example.

Ian

BANDOOK · 23rd June 2015, 09:26 AM

THANKS IAN THAT WAS THE RIGHT IDENTIFICATION BY YOU AND INDEED A NORTH INDIAN ''TIGER TOOTH JAMBIYA'',CHEERS RAJESH

ariel · 23rd June 2015, 01:01 PM

Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)

Sajen · 23rd June 2015, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)

I think it's named by the blade shape.

Nice dagger Rajesh!

kronckew · 23rd June 2015, 06:50 PM

time to be pedantic:

i think you mean canine or cuspid, not incisor - which are the comparatively much smaller chisel-like teeth in between the canines. see siberian tiger skull below. pre-molars are also known as carnasals, used to slice meat.

p.s.- nice dagger. scabbard needs some tlc

the three-lobed pommel is fairly ubiquitous on these.

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23rd June 2015, 09:11 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Hi bandook: It's a type of jambiya from Northern India. Often referred to as a "tiger tooth" jambiya. Here is a similar example on the Oriental Arms web site: http://oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=4317 Nice example. Ian

23rd June 2015, 09:26 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	THANKS IAN THAT WAS THE RIGHT IDENTIFICATION BY YOU AND INDEED A NORTH INDIAN ''TIGER TOOTH JAMBIYA'',CHEERS RAJESH

23rd June 2015, 01:01 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)