old antique vintage mughal ottoman Islamic fine lion head bone handle wootz water pattern steel blade gold  damascened work dagger knife. 


Up for sale a very beautiful and collectible mughal Indian Rajput lion head form bone handle grip dagger knife  fantastic gold inlaid koftgari work on both side of the blade, it have nice wootz steel blade. blade have center spine & double edge nice dark wootz pattern. it has wooden scabbard black & golden shade brocade on it. this is very beautiful piece for collection & gift. 


Bone dagger Weight      :---        0.405 gram    (with scabbard) 
Bone dagger Weight      :---        0.375 gram  (without scabbard) 
Overall length               :---                15"/ 38 cm 
Blade length                 :---            9.75"/ 25 cm
blade material              :---      wootz  steel center spine blade    
Handle material            :---      lion head form bone handle
scabbard material         :---       wood scabbard & black & golden brocade cloth 
 

 
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