A MUGHAL PESH KABZ DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY A MUGHAL PESH KABZ DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY A MUGHAL PESH KABZ DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

A MUGHAL PESH KABZ DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3001444

The fine watered-steel ’T’ section blade with single edge and flattened spine, the steel hilt decorated with a central quatrefoil motif and two half quatrefoils all conjoined by a central ridge, the two edges of the grip with engraved and gilded undulating foliate vines, the upper vine terminating in a palmette at the spine of the blade, the wood scabbard clad in blue velvet with gilt copper fitting to each end. 44.3 cm. 49.5 cm. including sheath.