Kurdish Dagger!

motan · 7th July 2019, 11:27 AM

Hi Stefan,
Looks like a decent one. The blade looks heavy and well-forged. There are so many types of this dagger and many possible origins too. This one looks Iraqi to me and not very old, based on the type and condition of the scabbard. The expert on those is Kubur. Wait to see if he reacts.
Anyway, these daggers are still made in much the same way as before and are still bought and worn. I love them because they have simple elegance and brutal functionality-features missing in most later middle eastern daggers.
I have a very similar one with same bolsters, but on grounds of scabbard and blade quality, I would rate yours as better. Notice that the way the hilt is made is a bit different.

7th July 2019, 11:27 AM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi Stefan, Looks like a decent one. The blade looks heavy and well-forged. There are so many types of this dagger and many possible origins too. This one looks Iraqi to me and not very old, based on the type and condition of the scabbard. The expert on those is Kubur. Wait to see if he reacts. Anyway, these daggers are still made in much the same way as before and are still bought and worn. I love them because they have simple elegance and brutal functionality-features missing in most later middle eastern daggers. I have a very similar one with same bolsters, but on grounds of scabbard and blade quality, I would rate yours as better. Notice that the way the hilt is made is a bit different. Attached Images