UNIDENTIFIED INDO PERSIAN OR ARAB SWORD FOR COMMENT

Kubur · 14th April 2015, 02:29 PM

Hi Rajesh,

Your guard is very similar to some military khyber knifes.

Look this old thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001976.html

The blade looks also very Indian.

So for me, your sword is Afghan / Pakistani.

All the best,
Kubur

ariel · 14th April 2015, 02:37 PM

Definitely not Pakistani: only after August 14, 1948:-)

One of the late 19-20 century Afghani military sabers, with British influence.

Also: please note the handle that is definitely not of a usual "khyber" form, but rather an imitation of the Russian regulation shashka pattern 1881.

Conceptually a schizophrenic "dog's breakfast" example, but unquestionably 100% genuine.

The ultimate reflection of the Great Game.

BANDOOK · 15th April 2015, 04:10 AM

THANKS KUBUR AND THANKS ARIEL,GOOD INPUTS

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 15th April 2015, 01:01 PM

Salaams, The stamp looks Turkish? ....Ottoman.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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BANDOOK · 16th April 2015, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams, The stamp looks Turkish? ....Ottoman.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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spiral · 16th April 2015, 08:39 PM

The Afghan army imported massive amounts of Turkish weaponry many decades ago. That's why there so many Afghan marked WW1 German bayonets etc.turn up there.

But without a translation of the stamp, its hard to say which language using Arabic script is stamped on that blade.

Was the blade once pipe backed possibly?

Tatyana Dianova · 16th April 2015, 08:53 PM

An Afghani military sword with whole metal hilt and a Khyber blade - one may find weirdest combinations in this part of the world!

mahratt · 16th April 2015, 09:05 PM

I think this is Afghanistan.

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Definitely not Pakistani: only after August 14, 1948:-) One of the late 19-20 century Afghani military sabers, with British influence. Also: please note the handle that is definitely not of a usual "khyber" form, but rather an imitation of the Russian regulation shashka pattern 1881. Conceptually a schizophrenic "dog's breakfast" example, but unquestionably 100% genuine. The ultimate reflection of the Great Game. Last edited by ariel; 14th April 2015 at 02:53 PM.

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Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 735	An Afghani military sword with whole metal hilt and a Khyber blade - one may find weirdest combinations in this part of the world! Attached Images

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mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	I think this is Afghanistan. Attached Images

14th April 2015, 02:29 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rajesh, Your guard is very similar to some military khyber knifes. Look this old thread http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001976.html The blade looks also very Indian. So for me, your sword is Afghan / Pakistani. All the best, Kubur

15th April 2015, 04:10 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	THANKS KUBUR AND THANKS ARIEL,GOOD INPUTS

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams, The stamp looks Turkish? ....Ottoman. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi Bandook you have PM...

16th April 2015, 08:39 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	The Afghan army imported massive amounts of Turkish weaponry many decades ago. That's why there so many Afghan marked WW1 German bayonets etc.turn up there. But without a translation of the stamp, its hard to say which language using Arabic script is stamped on that blade. Was the blade once pipe backed possibly?