Interesting metal hilted knife

Battara · 17th November 2022, 07:49 AM

Well that might explain the type of decor technique used. Often used in the Middle East and into the north India region.

kronckew · 17th November 2022, 10:17 AM

The grip, guard, pommel, blade root all appear to be soldered together nicely. Cool.

Is the tang thru the pommel & peened?

Pitt1999 · 17th November 2022, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

The grip, guard, pommel, blade root all appear to be soldered together nicely. Cool.

Is the tang thru the pommel & peened?

The tang is not peened, if my memory serves me there is more decoration on the pommel similar to what is present on the grip.

kronckew · 17th November 2022, 02:21 PM

Interesting. Possibly the pommel is a cap that hides a peened tang in the underlying material of the grip. It may have a wood grip under the metal cover, and at least a partial blade tang. An expensive Xray might reveal all.

17th November 2022, 07:49 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Well that might explain the type of decor technique used. Often used in the Middle East and into the north India region.

17th November 2022, 10:17 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,169	The grip, guard, pommel, blade root all appear to be soldered together nicely. Cool. Is the tang thru the pommel & peened?

17th November 2022, 02:21 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,169	Interesting. Possibly the pommel is a cap that hides a peened tang in the underlying material of the grip. It may have a wood grip under the metal cover, and at least a partial blade tang. An expensive Xray might reveal all.