Rare Antique Tibetan Knife Dagger Laminated Blade - $900 - (Lewiston, ME)

10ofswords store Rare Antique Tibetan Dagger Laminated Blade Not Sword Prev Stop Play Next This is a very rare Tibetan dagger.  The ten and half inch long blade is of laminated steel in the pattern known as “Hair Pin folding”. The handle is of fine quality cow horn that shows striations in layering. The iron rivets and bands around handle give the appearance of a face on the top of the handle. The scabbard is leather over wood with ornate metal mounts. This dagger probably dates to the early to mid- 19th century or may even be 18th c. The condition is excellent. There is a minor horn worm hole near the guard and the horn has lifted every so slightly on one side of the handle. The dagger is in “as found” condition (no cleaning), all original with a faded tag on one side of the handle. The total length without the scabbard is 15” (38cm).

Posted in Lewiston, ME, Antiques
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