Very nice Khanjarli For Comment

Lew · 28th October 2009, 03:53 AM

Thanks Kurt. Nice daggers.

Lew · 6th November 2009, 02:34 AM

The khanjarli arrived today and now I can breath again it was sent parcel post. The blade is 9 inches in length and has a very nice wootz pattern

the ivory is in perfect shape no chips. Jens, Charles there is no sign this dagger ever had a knuckle guard I am a very happy camper

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Lew

Ferguson · 6th November 2009, 10:36 AM

That's great Lew. Now we need more pics!

Steve

Lew · 7th November 2009, 05:15 AM

Here is a close up but it is not that good will try again tomorrow in day light. This is Indian wootz which is low contrast and real hard to photograph.

Lew · 10th November 2009, 05:32 AM

Ok here is a thought the blades on these khanjarli seem to resemble a bull's horns to me so could there be link here?

Lew · 11th November 2009, 03:04 AM

Guys no thoughts on this question? Since cows/bulls are sacred in India it would make some sense to me that this could be a representation of their horns.

Lew

Gavin Nugent · 11th November 2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Guys no thoughts on this question? Since cows/bulls are sacred in India it would make some sense to me that this could be a representation of their horns.

Lew

Interesting thought Lew, the bull pictured, is it a native breed to India?

Gav

Gavin Nugent · 25th November 2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Guys no thoughts on this question? Since cows/bulls are sacred in India it would make some sense to me that this could be a representation of their horns.

Lew

Nice image grouping there Lew, I'd say this makes perfect sense looking at the extra images of native bulls.
Whilst my knowledge on these knives are limited I wonder if anyone can point out any direct historical association with these knives and worship of the bulls?
I'll have a look through my Asiatic mythos references to see what I can find, perhaps mention of ceremony or something along those lines.

Gav

7th November 2009, 05:15 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a close up but it is not that good will try again tomorrow in day light. This is Indian wootz which is low contrast and real hard to photograph. Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 7th November 2009 at 02:48 PM.

10th November 2009, 05:32 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ok here is a thought the blades on these khanjarli seem to resemble a bull's horns to me so could there be link here? Attached Images

28th October 2009, 03:53 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks Kurt. Nice daggers.

6th November 2009, 02:34 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The khanjarli arrived today and now I can breath again it was sent parcel post. The blade is 9 inches in length and has a very nice wootz pattern the ivory is in perfect shape no chips. Jens, Charles there is no sign this dagger ever had a knuckle guard I am a very happy camper . Lew

6th November 2009, 10:36 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	That's great Lew. Now we need more pics! Steve

11th November 2009, 03:04 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Guys no thoughts on this question? Since cows/bulls are sacred in India it would make some sense to me that this could be a representation of their horns. Lew