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Old 16th February 2024, 04:17 PM   #1
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Ian, this style of work, which is often found on arm daggers that look similar in general shape and construction to your double daggers, is associated with the city of Bida in Nigeria. Tuareg inspired, but not Tuareg technically.
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Double pedang suduk from Java. Lacquered scabbard, silver fittings and pamor blade.
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Old 18th February 2024, 01:24 PM   #3
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Thanks JBG. Lovely examples.
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Old 18th February 2024, 02:59 PM   #4
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Caucasian dagger. Georgia. 19th century.
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Old 19th February 2024, 01:48 AM   #5
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Lovely example also TK!

Do the two hilts have a mechanism to lock them together, converting the twin daggers into a single dagger?
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Old 19th February 2024, 06:15 AM   #6
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Two examples from India
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Old 19th February 2024, 12:58 PM   #7
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And from Turkestan
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Old 20th February 2024, 06:26 AM   #8
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Lovely example also TK!

Do the two hilts have a mechanism to lock them together, converting the twin daggers into a single dagger?
Yes. There is a mechanism that consists of pins and grooves.
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Old 20th February 2024, 09:01 AM   #9
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GePi,

The Indian blades look well crafted and show a similar locking device to the example of Turkoman.khan. The Turkestan pair are gorgeous knives and perfectly matched. Are any of these blades wootz? Any idea about what they were used for?

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