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kronckew 5th January 2008 08:27 PM

Sm. No.Indian dagger?
 
was running my ebay searches while waiting for NCIS to come on TV when i noted this
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...rdeddagger.jpg
had 45 sec to go, put in a bid & got it for less than a fiver, it seems similar to a MOP & jade pesh that i got a few years ago,
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...w/peshkabz.jpg
but new one is 24 cm. long with a 16 cm. blade, a bit smaller, looks like a nice fullered blade, tho handle must be a bit small. wonder if it's a child's or woman's?

Pukka Bundook 6th January 2008 01:59 PM

Well you didn't get robbed, that's for sure!!

What a nice, elegant shape, and lovely looking well finished blade.
It could come and live with me anytime!
Congratulations, Kronckew.

Richard.

Lew 7th January 2008 06:11 PM

Kronckew

These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection. :)



Lew

Jens Nordlunde 7th January 2008 06:33 PM

They come in very different sizes, nice buy.
Jens

kronckew 10th January 2008 08:50 PM

i think i have a weakness for these, i have the ones above and just picked up this one one ebay which looks like a proper working model, wood or horn grip with pommel ring, 8 3/4 in. blade and with it's original scabbard in good condition ( the one for my MOP one above was in field 'repaired' state)

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_...1199101671.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_...1199101675.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_...1199101672.jpg

http://www.ssb8.net/users/65891/dsp_...1199101673.jpg

kronckew 1st July 2009 10:15 AM

just noted photo missing, the bottom one here was portrayed:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...hoora_pesh.jpg

kisak 1st July 2009 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES
These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection.

Is this the case of all bladed weapons seen with this kind of jade & MoP grip (thinking of the pesh here, not the newly bought one)? It's a rather distinctive style, and I've seen it quite often, so it'd be nice to know what conclusions could be drawn from it.


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