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AN INDIAN DAGGER
AN INDIAN DAGGER, PROBABLY TANJORE, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), 19TH CENTURY
the first with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt including a pair of bud-shaped quillons, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finials, and solid grip rising to a bird's head pommel; the second with single-edged blade, horn grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; and the third with broad flat etched blade, white metal cross-piece and leather-bound grip
the first: 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in blade
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Sold for £250
AN INDIAN DAGGER, PROBABLY TANJORE, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), 19TH CENTURY
the first with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt including a pair of bud-shaped quillons, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finials, and solid grip rising to a bird's head pommel; the second with single-edged blade, horn grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; and the third with broad flat etched blade, white metal cross-piece and leather-bound grip
the first: 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in blade
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