CdnSikhGirl Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I have a bit of a collection of different weapons etc and I don't know if it's my links to Kashmir but I have fallen in love with the koftgari work kirpans. Do any of you know where I can get something like these at half decent price? And collection aside, do anyone use them as actual kirpans or would it be wrong to use them as everyday kirpan since the background from what I understand it is persian / mughal?? I HAVE seen Sikhs handmaking AND selling these as 'kirpans'. Anyway where I am located I can't anything locally... and interested in collecting so if anyone knows where I can obtain something similar to the following examples pls let me know. I'm looking for no larger than 10" overall length. (as some can actually get in the 13-14" range). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikaara Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yes i too have started collecting and had a damascus jambiya made , i have contact of a good maker and dealer based in Jodhpur Rajasthan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I have connections with many Singhs who make good quality shastars for good prices if anybody is interested. PS: This is not Damascus steel. It's actually called pattern welded steel. It just looks like Damascus but Damascus wootz steel cannot be made anymore. I have had my hand in make some shastars as well and making pattern welded steel is a very long procedure depending on the designs on the blade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 PS: They classify as Kirpans as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnSikhGirl Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 @Singh123456777 Yes I am very interested! This is the exact one I wanted but the seller on ebay wants 139 USD for it. Since it's obviously repro and not damascus is that worth it? I don't think so... I remember vendors selling these things in Amritsar etc for MUCH less! Anyway this design is the one I fell in love with... lionhead at end of handle, bonework on handle, koftgari work on hilt and sheath. But the koftgari work has darker elements that really set off the lighter parts. Many of these have less contrast between the light and dark elements in it and I really liked the darker work on this one. I have seen the same one before so it seems to be mass produced... This or similar: http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YNUAAOSwcBhWYzQE/s-l1600.jpg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paapiman Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 23 minutes ago, Singh123456777 said: Bro, have you gone for hunting in Canada? Bhul chuk maaf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paapiman Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 28 minutes ago, Singh123456777 said: I have had my hand in make some shastars as well and making pattern welded steel is a very long procedure depending on the designs on the blade. In Canada or in India? Bhul chuk maaf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 14 minutes ago, paapiman said: In Canada or in India? Bhul chuk maaf Canada 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 19 minutes ago, paapiman said: Bro, have you gone for hunting in Canada? Bhul chuk maaf I have not hunted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnSikhGirl Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 @Singh123456777 If you come across any like the above can you pls let me know? I'll buy it (Paypal etc) to have shipped here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 23 hours ago, Satkirin_Kaur said: @Singh123456777 If you come across any like the above can you pls let me know? I'll buy it (Paypal etc) to have shipped here. I'm going to India and will buy it for you if they have something like that in stock and only if the price is right. Then when I come back to canada I can ship it to you using canada post or something? Contact me via PM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Singh123456777 said: I'm going to India and will buy it for you if they have something like that in stock and only if the price is right. Then when I come back to canada I can ship it to you using canada post or something? Contact me via PM Yes would be greatly appreciated!!!! stay in touch! Thanks so much!!! Sat (work) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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