Bichwa for comment

Oliver Pinchot · 2nd October 2014, 05:37 AM

Russel, a good close up or two of the floral motif and dentated borders on the grip will really help.

estcrh · 2nd October 2014, 08:43 AM

Your bichwa and this one from Runjeet are very similar, to me they have the same blade attachment style as katar labeled as Tanjore. Runjeet described his as

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from the 17th or early 18th Century, and probably from the Deccan area of India.

Oliver Pinchot · 2nd October 2014, 05:11 PM

It probably is comparable with Runjeet's example. Details of the decoration will make it possible to confirm it.

russel · 2nd October 2014, 08:57 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try to post a few better images in the next few days.

russel · 8th October 2014, 10:40 AM

Here are a few more close-up shots.

Oliver Pinchot · 22nd October 2014, 04:21 PM

Good pics, Russel. The motifs are well-chiseled, if worn.
Its origin and dating appear to be comparable with Runjeet's.

russel · 23rd October 2014, 08:39 PM

Thanks guys,

Great to read your assessment. That makes this little beast almost certainly the oldest item in my collection! I was quite sure it had some age to it, but I imagined early 19th Century, I certainly didn't think it may be as old as 17th Century!

I have read that Bichwa fell out of favour and become somewhat uncommon, does anyone have any thoughts on what was the predominant period of use of these?

Thanks again,
Russel

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Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	It probably is comparable with Runjeet's example. Details of the decoration will make it possible to confirm it. Last edited by Oliver Pinchot; 2nd October 2014 at 07:24 PM.

8th October 2014, 10:40 AM	#5
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Here are a few more close-up shots. Attached Images

23rd October 2014, 08:39 PM	#7
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thankyou Thanks guys, Great to read your assessment. That makes this little beast almost certainly the oldest item in my collection! I was quite sure it had some age to it, but I imagined early 19th Century, I certainly didn't think it may be as old as 17th Century! I have read that Bichwa fell out of favour and become somewhat uncommon, does anyone have any thoughts on what was the predominant period of use of these? Thanks again, Russel

2nd October 2014, 05:37 AM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	Russel, a good close up or two of the floral motif and dentated borders on the grip will really help.

2nd October 2014, 08:57 PM	#4
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks guys, I'll try to post a few better images in the next few days.

22nd October 2014, 04:21 PM	#6
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	Good pics, Russel. The motifs are well-chiseled, if worn. Its origin and dating appear to be comparable with Runjeet's.