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Bagh nakh, 'tiger's claw', India, 1945

Two brass rings (for the fingers) attached to a brass plate with four steel claws.

The bagh nakh is a concealed edged weapon originating in the Indian sub-continent. The weapon mimics the claws of a big cat, hence its nickname, the 'tiger's claw', and it is often associated with bandits and assassins.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1984-07-43-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1984-07-43-1