Help please with dagger ID

kronckew · 22nd July 2019, 08:27 AM

The scabbard motif with a pyramid on top of the pylon with a radiating 'eye' at the apex reminds me of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence

Scabbard construction reminds me of similar wood and horn khukuri scabbards from No. India/Nepal. An artsy-craftsy jeweler could make a new pommel cap to fit fairly easily.

Note the solar face and yin/yang symbology and blade decor on the khukuris below:

Ian · 22nd July 2019, 09:26 AM

Wayne,

I think you are closer to the mark than I was. The toes of those scabbards look very similar, as are the other design motifs (rosettes, circles, yin/yang, sun face), as well as the arrangement of the sheath into segments by metal strips. The hilt and small disk guard on the knife that I show are different, however, and the knife is certainly not a khukri.

Ian.

kronckew · 22nd July 2019, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Wayne,

... and the knife is certainly not a khukri.

Ian.

For sure.

They do however make straight knives too! (also Tibet and Bhutan markets overlap)

Like my Nepali 'Bowie'

22nd July 2019, 08:27 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	The scabbard motif with a pyramid on top of the pylon with a radiating 'eye' at the apex reminds me of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence Scabbard construction reminds me of similar wood and horn khukuri scabbards from No. India/Nepal. An artsy-craftsy jeweler could make a new pommel cap to fit fairly easily. Note the solar face and yin/yang symbology and blade decor on the khukuris below: Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 22nd July 2019 at 08:45 AM.

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22nd July 2019, 09:26 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,398	Wayne, I think you are closer to the mark than I was. The toes of those scabbards look very similar, as are the other design motifs (rosettes, circles, yin/yang, sun face), as well as the arrangement of the sheath into segments by metal strips. The hilt and small disk guard on the knife that I show are different, however, and the knife is certainly not a khukri. Ian.