#bichuwa

[theoutcastrogue]

Bichuwa and haladie daggers

Indian Dagger (Bichuwa), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nādu

Dagger (bichwa) and scabbard (1700-1799) with double blade, India, Hyderabad

Indian bichwa dagger, 19th century

Dagger (bichwa) (1771-1799) India, Hyderabad

Syrian knife, 18th–19th c, steel, bone

Rajput haladie, India, 19th century

[armthearmour]

A gorgeous ceremonial Bichuwa, India, Tamil Nādu, Thanjavur, ca. 17th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.