Help Identifying Strange Dagger

indian-arts · 6th August 2007, 07:29 PM

This dagger was brought to me for identification, but falls well outside my scope of expertise. Any ideas on region and/or age? I initially suspected that it was an Indo-Persian dagger, perhaps commissioned by a British officer (the Wyvern on the blade looks like the Wessex wyvern), but now I'm not so certain.

Thanks!

Robert · 7th August 2007, 04:47 AM

Could you post a more detailed picture of the blade and can you tell what the grip material is ?

Robert

Montino Bourbon · 7th August 2007, 07:56 AM

Looks like a khanjarli blade. Can't tell about the rest, may be a custom piece.

josh stout · 7th August 2007, 03:29 PM

I suggested the dagger be posted here because the man on the handle looks Indonesian to me, in a Balinese or Javanese head cloth.
Josh

Ian · 7th August 2007, 04:05 PM

That's an odd one. The dragon motif would seem to suggest a Chinese influence -- perhaps Tibetan

Does not look very sturdy or functional given the small amount of steel connecting the guard to the blade. Looks decorative or cermonial.

Ian.

Rick · 7th August 2007, 04:22 PM

Although the blade form may be borrowed from India I just don't think this piece originates from there.

IMO nothing about the workmanship looks Indian .

The Wessex Wyvern connection is intriguing and might lead somewhere .

6th August 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
indian-arts Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Help Identifying Strange Dagger This dagger was brought to me for identification, but falls well outside my scope of expertise. Any ideas on region and/or age? I initially suspected that it was an Indo-Persian dagger, perhaps commissioned by a British officer (the Wyvern on the blade looks like the Wessex wyvern), but now I'm not so certain. Thanks! Attached Images

7th August 2007, 07:56 AM	#3
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	The blade has a shape like a khanjarli. Looks like a khanjarli blade. Can't tell about the rest, may be a custom piece.

7th August 2007, 04:47 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Could you post a more detailed picture of the blade and can you tell what the grip material is ? Robert

7th August 2007, 03:29 PM	#4
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	I suggested the dagger be posted here because the man on the handle looks Indonesian to me, in a Balinese or Javanese head cloth. Josh

7th August 2007, 04:05 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	That's an odd one. The dragon motif would seem to suggest a Chinese influence -- perhaps Tibetan Does not look very sturdy or functional given the small amount of steel connecting the guard to the blade. Looks decorative or cermonial. Ian.

7th August 2007, 04:22 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Although the blade form may be borrowed from India I just don't think this piece originates from there. IMO nothing about the workmanship looks Indian . The Wessex Wyvern connection is intriguing and might lead somewhere .