Fantastic rare old antique mughal south Indian scorpion deccan region bichuwa dagger |
up for sale Indian bichuwa/ bichwa (बिछुवा) dagger knife with a looped hilt and a recurved blade. It is named for its resemblance to the sting of a scorpion, for which the Hindi name is bichua. The bichua usually has a narrow recurved blade and a simple looped handle, bichua dagger as a common dagger featuring a double curved blade and a sword like guard, meaning an additional protection of the hand in the form of a bow connecting the cross-guard and the pommel. The handle is decorated with pure silver inlaid koftgari artwork. It has a wooden handle with mehrun velvet on it. this is very beautiful piece. it has nice aging patina. |
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