KNIFE FROM IRAN?

ariel · 6th January 2005, 11:34 AM

Seems to me that there is a thickening of the blade toward the point. Am I correct?
If so, the blade is that of a Zirah Bouk and is likely to be (and looks) Indo-Persian, especially the koftgari decoration. The handle on the other hand looks typical North African, reminescent of a Shula and the decor (circles) matches. Also, the garish scabbard with bright multicolored fabrics also looks broadly speaking "Arabian".
Overall, I think it is a North African dagger made with a trade Indo-Persian blade.
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6th January 2005, 11:34 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Seems to me that there is a thickening of the blade toward the point. Am I correct? If so, the blade is that of a Zirah Bouk and is likely to be (and looks) Indo-Persian, especially the koftgari decoration. The handle on the other hand looks typical North African, reminescent of a Shula and the decor (circles) matches. Also, the garish scabbard with bright multicolored fabrics also looks broadly speaking "Arabian". Overall, I think it is a North African dagger made with a trade Indo-Persian blade. .