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Berkley
10th August 2014, 05:36 AM
Photo taken in Raqqa, Syria, on June 30, 2014, shows an ISIL anti-aircraft gunner brandishing a large knife.

Knife appears to have a clipped point, sawtooth spine, blade pierced in decorative pattern in two places, metal crossguard, wooden hilt, metal pommel.

Is this a recognized style or pattern with which anyone is familiar?

Tim Simmons
10th August 2014, 12:13 PM
Looks like the sort of big sword knives that come out of Pakistan. Some of these Pakistan made knives are really rather good. I bought this example for camping a lot smaller. There are big ones like the chap is holding. I do not care for the cut out macho look.

fernando
10th August 2014, 12:16 PM
What rather ethnographic atmosphere :o

Rich
10th August 2014, 12:37 PM
I suspect it would be quite efficient in murdering women and children.
My apologies for any ethnic slurs to ISIL, it was purely intentional.
Rich

Andrew
10th August 2014, 02:45 PM
Fantasy nonsense. Likely purchased from Bud-K or similar.