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Dnizzle80

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Hi all,
I came across this piece today. It was given to me by a friend that found it at a yard sale. It appears to be all brass and hand made by the imperfections. I cannot seem to find any makers markings on it whatsoever. The point is still sharp and it seems to be some kind of piercing weapon. Does anyone recognize what it might be or where it couldbe come from. Any help or details would be appreciated. Thanks

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Not a "piercing weapon." Pointy part is too short.

Don't know what its function is, but I suspect its function may be to be sold to tourists?

Neat looking thing, nonetheless.
 
It is a Buddhist (probably Tibetan, Nepal, Northern India) PHURBA/PHURBU (or Vajra Dorja) ritual dagger for casting out evil spirits. Hard to tell age, with the casting flashings, I suspect 20th C. They are still made.

Rich
 
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In the last two photos, it looks like something was attached where the raw metal is exposed.

Could these have been door handles? Maybe ornamental additions to a gate of fence?
 
Rich S said:
It is a Buddhist (probably Tibetan, Nepal, Northern India) PHURBA/PHURBU (or Vajra Dorja) ritual dagger for casting out evil spirits. Hard to tell age, with the casting flashings, I suspect 20th C. They are still made.

Rich
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Nice call!!!! So the pointy bit is not a functional piercing weapon, but is just a symbolic representation of a piercing weapon.
 
In the 90's Alec Baldwin film "The Shadow" he controlled one of those with his mind, lol. I would have to agree it looks like it was mounted as a handle to something. Great pics, thanks for sharing!
 
Rich S said:
It is a Buddhist (probably Tibetan, Nepal, Northern India) PHURBA/PHURBU (or Vajra Dorja) ritual dagger for casting out evil spirits. Hard to tell age, with the casting flashings, I suspect 20th C. They are still made.

Rich
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Great information here, thanks!

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