Antique Indo Persian North Indian Islamic dagger Pesh kabz Karud 18th Century Mughal India

A very good quality antique 18th century, Mughal India, large Indo Persian, North Indian, Islamic dagger Pesh kabz, Karud . Straight, sturdy single-edged steel blade of "T" shape cross-section, tapering gradually from the hilt to the point, with a wide rib at the back engraved with scrolls.

Both sides of the forte chiselled with an elaborate design of arabesques within shaped panel. A robust hilt consisted of two bone grip scales, secured to the blade's tang by three iron rivets and enclosed by copper straps and the bolster, bird- head shaped, pommel affix with a finial for the tassel.

Wooden scabbard bound in hand-stitched leather fitted with elaborately shaped copper locket and a brass chape with turban finial.

REFERENCES:

"A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone.

The buyer will be provided with copies of the pages from these two mentioned references along with a certificate of authenticity.

Related Pesh kabz in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City,

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31453

CONDITION: In good condition overall. Split on the join of the copper straps near the pommel, the blade slightly pitted.

Please see all 17 pictures in the listing as they are part of the object's condition description.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length in the scabbard: 51.5 cm (20 1/4 inches).

Overall length without the scabbard: 44.5 cm (17.5 inches).