Indo-Persian Pesh Kabz Dagger

[CharlesS]

Very, very rarely these can be found with Indian cystalline damascus wootz blades....those are real gems.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Very, very rarely these can be found with Indian cystalline damascus wootz blades....those are real gems.

I would expect the similar type without the MOP but with Jadite grip slabs and silver dressed sheath in Moser collection to be one such example Charles.

There is a wide variety of these dagger types, Karuds & Khybers with varying degrees of MOP and Jadite combinations and styles that all appear to have come from a central manufacturing centre.

The Acid etching patterns are seen on many bird head daggers, Khanda, Tulwar, Tegha as well...no doubt other patterns I have not seen either.

I'd expect, due to the typical high quality of the steel used in blades and the very sharp edges they have and can take that many other fine useable weapons of specific one off orders came through these centres too.

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

I would expect the similar type without the MOP but with Jadite grip slabs and silver dressed sheath in Moser collection to be one such example Charles.

Yes, Gavin, I believe the two( and only 2) I have seen with wootz were the jadeite types you mentioned.

This is NOT one of the two I was thinking of, but the idea is the same, and certainly the manufacture would have been during about the same time:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5664

[kronckew]

i have one of these with a plain leather sheath. about an 8in. blade. haven't dared to etch it & lose the patina. also have a very similar pesh with a dark wood grip & a more elaborate scabbard

[kahnjar1]

To resurrect this thread, I have just acquired this little knife. According to Tirri, the small ones are called CHHURI and he agrees with comments above that they come from Northern India. The blade on mine shows watering/faux wootz....not sure which, but I like it. Well made and with original leather over wood scabbard
Sorry for the colour variance....camera playing up. The top pic shows correct colour.
Anyway here it is for comment.
Stu

[spiritualwarrior1978]

I have a thing for these daggers too, someone posted a matching kukri (with similar inlaid handle) I have 4 of these they even made a large Kanjar style of this. I've tried adding image, will try from the pc later.

But the khanjar is 19inches !