Long dagger for comment.

[Drabant1701]

I recently bought this 58cm long dagger. Its sturdy and well made, its wootz but the pattern is not that great. Is it a Pesh Kabz? Is it persian origin? When was it made?, my guess is mid to late 19th century. Thank you for looking!

[ariel]

It is a peshkabz: single-edge blade. My guess it is more likely to be North Indian, 19 century. And the wootz is perfectly good, stop complaining, buddy:-)

Very good catch.

[David R]

Nice catch, enjoy what you have there, they are not easy to find.

[mahratt]

Congratulations. Excellent pesh-kabz. I think it's Iran. The characteristic images on the handle of the dagger, in my opinion, "scream" about the Persian origin. It looks like it's from the late 19th century.

[Drabant1701]

Many thanks for all your replies! Looks like a Pesh Kabz and is a Pesh Kabz, my only doubt was that its so long that its almost a short sword. Im very happy with it and pleased that I could add it to my collection.

[ariel]

Great! Enjoy it!
Old Indo-Persian weapons were not “regulation” ones: and this is why there are infinite differences between them.
G.C. Stone for example described “Khyber knives” blades varying in length between 14 and 30”. I have two with blades slightly less than 12” and one 34” ( proving old George too conservative:-)). Still, they are as “khybers” as could be. The longer ones served as “slashers”, the shorties as “ stabbers”.