Manufactured c. the late 19th century to early 20th century, knives such as this would have been a valued item for a British sportsman or military officer while venturing in India during the colonial period. "The Sportsman's Book for India" published in 1904 states that these Indian-made knives were more desirable for sportsmen than knives of English make, as the steel of English knives was very hard and "difficult to get re-sharpened in out-of-the-way places." This example measures 16 1/4 inches overall, with a 10 5/8 inch clip point blade that is unmarked. The guard is iron with circular finials, iron pommel with lanyard hole, and smooth hardwood grip scales with a leather wrapping. The leather wrapped scabbard has iron fittings including a locking mechanism which interfaces with a small hole in the guard.

Fine, the iron components mostly bright with some scattered patches of light oxidation/pitting and some mild polishing/sharpening evidence on the blade. The grip is also fine with mild wear and a slight separation of the seam near the pommel. Scabbard leather shows mild wear.