Afghani Khyber swords : are there 2 varieties?

Rick · 9th November 2005, 02:28 PM

From the picture I'm seeing no T shaped spine , and a false edge ?
Aside from the hilt it looks a bit like a Kirach blade .

There certainly is a confusing variety in the E.W.'s of India .

Should we start to classify Khyber/Salawar Yataghans by blade features ?

Oh yes , and just when I had stated that I'd never seen a Khyber with a ricasso someone comes up with one .

http://www.ashokaarts.com/edgedweapons/ew-46.html

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9th November 2005, 02:28 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	From the picture I'm seeing no T shaped spine , and a false edge ? Aside from the hilt it looks a bit like a Kirach blade . There certainly is a confusing variety in the E.W.'s of India . Should we start to classify Khyber/Salawar Yataghans by blade features ? Oh yes , and just when I had stated that I'd never seen a Khyber with a ricasso someone comes up with one . http://www.ashokaarts.com/edgedweapons/ew-46.html