art-of-swords: Kandjar Dagger Dated: 18th century Culture:...

art-of-swords:

Kandjar Dagger

• Dated: 18th century
  
• Culture: Mughal
  
• Medium: steel, jade, gold, velvet, gemstone
  
• Measurements: H. with sheath 20 in. (50.8 cm); H. without sheath 18 ½ in. (47 cm); H. of blade 13 ¼ in. (33.7 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); D. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Wt. 15.2 oz. (430.9 g); Wt. of sheath 4.6 oz (130.4 g)
  

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