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Old 30th March 2009, 06:17 PM   #1
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I'm sure someone here knows what this is.
30 cm
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Old 31st March 2009, 01:55 AM   #2
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Not sure the name but looks Indian.
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Old 31st March 2009, 05:30 AM   #3
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I am unsure too, maybe Turkey, Greece???

I am sure I have seen similar on Oriental Arms.

Nice looking pieces.

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Old 31st March 2009, 09:31 AM   #4
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Old 31st March 2009, 12:09 PM   #5
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Thanks Gav, i find this on Oriental arms, but they are different:

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Old 1st April 2009, 12:37 AM   #6
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While I must admit I would be guessing, I would presume these to be Central Asian version of hu dei dao, double knives of China, and the pesh kabz style blade profile, Bukharen style hilt suggests those regions.
It is interesting how weapon styles diffused along the Silk Road, and many hybrid style weapons developed in China's western frontiers in latter 18th century.
Absolutely fascinating item!!!

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Old 2nd April 2009, 05:01 PM   #7
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Hello,
This knife is from India and from Kutch region its in Gujarat. This is a mixed work as this region has costal area and some artist also came from other region. A kind of a comingling art.
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Old 2nd April 2009, 06:58 PM   #8
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Sandeep is Right. This is Indian set indeed.
The set from Oriental Arms is Ottoman.
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Old 2nd April 2009, 07:26 PM   #9
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I don't know if this may help or not.
Try comparing the tiger bells.
http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/details.htm#typeb
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