Interesting 19” knife, gold inlay, ID?

cannonmn · 23rd September 2018, 08:14 PM

Friend says this is a GI bringback from Europe after WWII. Length 19”. What can you tell us about it?

cannonmn · 23rd September 2018, 08:44 PM

More Pix, site wouldn’t take this one so had to put elsewhere and link.

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shayde78 · 29th September 2018, 01:40 AM

In my admittedly limited opinion, the hilt triggered a synapse in my brain to fire, and the word "Deccan" came to mind. The blades of most Deccan knives are curved. Your straight blade seems to have Persian influence. To me, it is a beautiful piece.

Oh...and it is certainly not European (even though it may have been picked up there)

mahratt · 29th September 2018, 06:14 AM

This is an item made for tourists in India in the early 20th century.

fernando · 29th September 2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayde78

...Oh...and it is certainly not European (even though it may have been picked up there)

Yes, you are right. Let's move it, then.

cannonmn · 6th October 2018, 01:05 AM

Tx, I’ll give owner a link to here.

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shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	In my admittedly limited opinion, the hilt triggered a synapse in my brain to fire, and the word "Deccan" came to mind. The blades of most Deccan knives are curved. Your straight blade seems to have Persian influence. To me, it is a beautiful piece. Oh...and it is certainly not European (even though it may have been picked up there) Last edited by shayde78; 29th September 2018 at 01:56 AM.

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mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	This is an item made for tourists in India in the early 20th century.

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cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Tx, I’ll give owner a link to here.