an intruiging and scarce Indian weapon the Haladie double-bladed dagger, also occasionally found in other countries such as the Sudan and China. Two opposing serrated steel recurved blades with a central ribbed handle or hilt grip, the ends of the blades split in zulfiqar fashion. Dating to the 19th century great display piece!!
Month: February 2011
Antique Thai and Burmese Dhas posted on Ashoka Arts Antique Oriental and Eastern Swords and Weapons
Two fine 19th century Dha swords, one Thai with long double-handed silver covered handle or hilt, silver scabbard with gold fitting, robust steel blade with rounded tip, the other Burmese sword with silver mounted scabbard and hilt, large pommel, very good antique functional fighting swords from South east Asia