Bank, Sickle Shaped Knife, Mahratta, India. - 8144
The Bank Is a rare type of an Indian sickle shaped knife used by the Mahratta. It has its edge on the inner curved side of the blade. This specimen is 5 ½ inches wide (Point to point), laminated steel blade, 3” long bone grips riveted to the blade tang and silver bolsters. Good condition. Some pitted spots on the blade. the bolsters are later. No scabbard. |