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CharlesS · 28th October 2005, 12:46 AM

Here is one of my favorite pieces that I just had polished by a forumite. I also had the scabbard restored(brass bands). This is a MASSIVE dha in knife form, measuring 23.5in. long. The ivory hilt is two inches wide and magnificently carved. The blade is 14in. long, just under 2in. wide, and very thick and heavy. The blade shows tremendous quality, with an inserted edge! SO, THE QUESTION IS...what was a piece like this used for?? It seems certain to be ceremonial and 'built to impress', but with such a high quality blade it's hard for me to believe it did not have some sort of function. Any input is appreciated.

28th October 2005, 12:46 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	A Beautiful HUGE Dha Knife/Dagger...but what's it used for?? Here is one of my favorite pieces that I just had polished by a forumite. I also had the scabbard restored(brass bands). This is a MASSIVE dha in knife form, measuring 23.5in. long. The ivory hilt is two inches wide and magnificently carved. The blade is 14in. long, just under 2in. wide, and very thick and heavy. The blade shows tremendous quality, with an inserted edge! SO, THE QUESTION IS...what was a piece like this used for?? It seems certain to be ceremonial and 'built to impress', but with such a high quality blade it's hard for me to believe it did not have some sort of function. Any input is appreciated. Attached Images