Bichwa No Chilanum Not!

archer · 5th October 2010, 12:02 AM

This is a Khawah according to Elgood and apparently is rare in this guard form.

Awhile back, this was incorrectly listed on E Bay as a Bichwa. (probably from Eggertons having misnamed it a Bichawa. I had bid, but, lost it. Really kicked myself when I found a similar whole steel dagger on Artzis site.
I almost broke the Buy it now button on my PC screen this weekend,
when a second chance came up.

Unlike the Chilanum, there is only a single curve to the blade. The blade tip is reinforced usually found usually a Northern feature.
The knucklebow extending from the guard rather than the pommel is the rarity.
It's from the Mughal Courts of Akbar & Jahangir 16th thru 17th century. Pant Says the name Khawah comes from finisher, giver pf the coup de gras. See Elgood page 163.

5th October 2010, 12:02 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Bichwa No Chilanum Not! This is a Khawah according to Elgood and apparently is rare in this guard form. Awhile back, this was incorrectly listed on E Bay as a Bichwa. (probably from Eggertons having misnamed it a Bichawa. I had bid, but, lost it. Really kicked myself when I found a similar whole steel dagger on Artzis site. I almost broke the Buy it now button on my PC screen this weekend, when a second chance came up. Unlike the Chilanum, there is only a single curve to the blade. The blade tip is reinforced usually found usually a Northern feature. The knucklebow extending from the guard rather than the pommel is the rarity. It's from the Mughal Courts of Akbar & Jahangir 16th thru 17th century. Pant Says the name Khawah comes from finisher, giver pf the coup de gras. See Elgood page 163. Attached Images Last edited by archer; 5th October 2010 at 10:30 PM. Reason: remove a question