south indian chillanum dagger with silver CHEVRON decoration 17th c
All steel construction, the hilt with integral knuckle guard, lobed finials and a pierced lower section, retains some of its silver chevron decoration. The gently recurving blade with a central ridge and reinforced tip, watered steel pattern visible in the fullers on both sides. Dagger retains its original wooden red velvet covered scabbard. Total length 37 cm, blade 25 cm, This dagger dates to the 16th - 17th century