Dao Sword of the Naga

[Emanuel]

Hello Sancar,

I think the piece you show is more likely part of a hunting trousse of European origin. These kits for preparing the animal carcass onsite often included large cleavers with weird blades (see attached example).

As Gavin noted, the Naga dao in question has the edge on the straight side, with a concave spine. While there are Naga blades with concave edges they are quite different from the Topkapi piece.

Emanuel

Originally Posted by Sancar

I have a theory that this item in Topkapı Palace Museum Armory(which is identified as a executioner's sword for some reason) is actually a broken/short Naga sword that is fitted to a 19th-20th century(possibly european style) hilt and a scabbard.

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I'd like to remind you that there are many blades from the İndian subcontinent and Soth East Asia in Topkapı Armoury; many of them rehilted.