That Indian Jambiya, restored: For comments

Jens Nordlunde · 6th July 2009, 04:08 PM

Gene,

Like the others write – you have done a great job – congratulations. I could need someone with your skills closer to where I live.

I agree with Stuart, that there is a marked for these daggers, but one problem is, that many collectors of Indian arms, does not recognise these daggers as being Indian, or they collect other types of Indian weapons.

Jens

Jens Nordlunde · 6th July 2009, 09:32 PM

Your dagger is no doubt from Kutch. If you look at the catalogue from The Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886 you can find similar decorations. Also have a look at the attached scabbard.
Jens

Atlantia · 6th July 2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Your dagger is no doubt from Kutch. If you look at the catalogue from The Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886 you can find similar decorations. Also have a look at the attached scabbard.
Jens

Wow thanks Jens! The Bhuj scabbard is very interesting!
I wonder why an Indian dagger is so Arabic in style?
Many thanks for your input on this

Regards
gene

6th July 2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Your dagger is no doubt from Kutch. If you look at the catalogue from The Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886 you can find similar decorations. Also have a look at the attached scabbard. Jens Attached Images

6th July 2009, 04:08 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Gene, Like the others write – you have done a great job – congratulations. I could need someone with your skills closer to where I live. I agree with Stuart, that there is a marked for these daggers, but one problem is, that many collectors of Indian arms, does not recognise these daggers as being Indian, or they collect other types of Indian weapons. Jens