Name/Title
JamdharEntry/Object ID
21; Full Code: 21.18.14-DG-IATags
DaggerDescription
This is the crowning jewel of your ancestral village lot from Por, Gandhinagar. While it shares the regional provenance of your other Por blades, this specimen is in a different administrative tier entirely. It is an Elite Hybrid Dagger, combining the recurved lethality of a Bichuwa (Scorpion Sting) with the high-status symbolism of a Lion-Head (Sher-Dahan) hilt. This "Prime Catch" documents a moment where village heritage met the sophisticated metallurgical "processes" of the North Indian aristocracy.
Core Components & Engineering Excellence
The Blade (Recurved Multi-Fuller Steel): A double-edged blade with a dramatic "S" curve.
Structural Ribs: The blade features multiple deep parallel fullers and a reinforced central ridge.
In your professional framework of "Operational Certainty," this geometry is a masterclass in stiffness. The fullers remove non-functional mass, while the ribs act as I-beams, ensuring the blade cannot buckle during a high-velocity thrust.
Serrated Spine: The outer curve features a rhythmic serrated or notched back, designed to trap and redirect an opponent’s blade during a parrying process.
The Hilt (Lion-Head Chasing): An all-steel hilt featuring a meticulously sculpted Lion’s Head pommel.
Koftgari/Chasing: The entire hilt, including the grip and the bolster, is covered in dense silver or gold-tone floral chasing. The lion, a symbol of courage and sovereignty, marks this as a "Status Input" weapon—likely owned by a regional leader or high-ranking warrior.
The Scabbard (Royal Grade): Housed in a wooden-core scabbard wrapped in regal crimson velvet.
Fittings: It features a matching engraved locket and chape, tied with traditional silk cords and tassels.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Unknown ArtisanDate made
circa 1850 - 1860Time Period
19th CenturyDimensions
Dimension Description
18"Length
12 inAcquisition
Acquisition Method
Inherited
