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TWO STEEL 'SCORPION' DAGGERS (BICHUWA / BICHWA) Deccan or South India, 18th century? Comprising a dagger with sharp double-edged curved steel blade with thick medial ridge and lateral grooves, the hilt characteristically shaped as a metal loop acting as knuckleguard, decorated with silver-inlaid tendrils and ridged borders, dome-shaped finial to pommel, the sheath retaining some of the original madder velvet cover, 26cm long including the sheath; and a similar dagger with double-edged curved wootz steel blade, the hilt and ricasso ornate with red enamel and circular brass nails, dome-shaped finial to pommel, 23cm long.Notes: Islamic & Indian Art