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katana · 12th February 2007, 02:30 PM

This is a strange knife the spine on this curved blade is 'thick' to its tip (no distal taper) . The edge is on the inside of the curved blade. The hilt is not embellished and suggests a 'working use'. If a weapon ....the only use I can see is that it could be used to 'slit' the throat of an unsuspecting victim (or animal) or as a 'mercy killer' in the aftermath of battle. Not 'ornate enough' to be a ritual/ceremonial ....surely.

Any information or comments would be appreciated....I have not seen this style of knife before

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7089&rd=1&rd=1

12th February 2007, 02:30 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Indo persian ? Arabic curved 'working' knife This is a strange knife the spine on this curved blade is 'thick' to its tip (no distal taper) . The edge is on the inside of the curved blade. The hilt is not embellished and suggests a 'working use'. If a weapon ....the only use I can see is that it could be used to 'slit' the throat of an unsuspecting victim (or animal) or as a 'mercy killer' in the aftermath of battle. Not 'ornate enough' to be a ritual/ceremonial ....surely. Any information or comments would be appreciated....I have not seen this style of knife before http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7089&rd=1&rd=1 Attached Images Last edited by katana; 12th February 2007 at 05:06 PM.