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Alain B




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PostPosted: Sun 22 Dec, 2019 9:44 pm    Post subject: Need help identifying a dagger         Reply with quote

I am attaching 2 pictures of my dagger. I found it in France and it came back with me in 1980. Can someone please help?


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Iagoba Ferreira





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PostPosted: Mon 23 Dec, 2019 1:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I know little of non European weapons, but the markings seem a 34 in Hindu numerals. That can narrow the search.
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Dan D'Silva





Joined: 28 Apr 2007

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PostPosted: Mon 23 Dec, 2019 2:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Don't know what the type is called, but it looks a lot like a South Indian chilanum except for the straight blade.
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Jens Nordlunde





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PostPosted: Sun 19 Jan, 2020 6:35 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Its a Jamdhar Katari used by the Kafirs of Hindu Kush.
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