Indian Silver Khanjar - any thoughts?

Mercenary · 23rd June 2026, 01:39 PM

A completely authentic item, made for an owner from an original cultural background. A luxurious gift for your mother. Items like this were not highly valued at the time. No one would give something like this today.

This is certainly not from South India. The piece was crafted in imitation of Mughal daggers, which typically featured handles made from natural stone. It was made in Northern or Central India, and I strongly suspect it belonged to an Afghan — one of the new Indian elite of the 18th century. Hyderabad, by the way, was within their sphere of influence.

An unusual and unique item. There are no others quite like it. Don’t be too quick to part with it.

23rd June 2026, 01:39 PM	#2
Mercenary Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 431	A completely authentic item, made for an owner from an original cultural background. A luxurious gift for your mother. Items like this were not highly valued at the time. No one would give something like this today. This is certainly not from South India. The piece was crafted in imitation of Mughal daggers, which typically featured handles made from natural stone. It was made in Northern or Central India, and I strongly suspect it belonged to an Afghan — one of the new Indian elite of the 18th century. Hyderabad, by the way, was within their sphere of influence. An unusual and unique item. There are no others quite like it. Don’t be too quick to part with it.