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Roger Hooper
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 Posted: Sat 19 Dec, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: British India Fighting Knife |
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I came across this item on the Culloden House Antiques website - called a British India fighting knife, worn by the bodyguard of the Maharaja of Burdwans, West Bengal, mid 19th century. It has a 13 inch blade, and a brown quartz grip with a mother of pearl circle on it.
Nice knife!
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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That is a nice find Roger. I have always loved knives with guards on them. In fact this one reminds me of the broken saber carried by the main character in the television show Branded. I think Richard Widmark was the star?
Scott
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Gabriele Becattini
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very nice knife, when i have see it i have tought the same as Scott, looks like a broken sabre and it's not dissimilar from a d-guard bowie, i have always had the intention to start a topic about fighting knife, it would be nice to see other examples.
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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Boy was I wrong, it was Chuck Connors who starred in Branded and not Richard Widmark. It goes to show you, do not post before the caffeine kicks in! Though I would not mind having a knife like that still.
Gabriele, you are correct since it also reminds me of a D-guard Bowie knife which I also like.
Scott
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Gabriele Becattini
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Roger Hooper
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Branded, with Chuck Conners as an army officer cashiered for supposed cowardice (hence the broken saber) wandering the Old West , sort of like The Fugitive. The title chorus sings passionately, What do you do when you're branded... and you know you're a man!!?
Has anyone come across another grip that is made of crystal? - an unusual choice.
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Timo Nieminen
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| Posted: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Roger Hooper wrote: | | Has anyone come across another grip that is made of crystal? - an unusual choice. |
Tirri "Islamic weapons" has a few. One that looks like clear quartz, with a tiny short rod tang. Some jade ones as well. Persian and Indian.
"Iron and Steel Swords of China" has some as well. Persian-influenced.
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