Khyber knife

Lew · 26th April 2008, 07:46 AM

I think this is a late 19th century sword that was rehilted in the early 20th century. Bolster looks older with signs of better craftmanship Most of the older ones I have seen were fitted via some type of solder. Below is a 1930 era one the belonged to a British soldier Red shirt rebellion. I have added a few different style hilts for comparison.

Lew

katana · 26th April 2008, 01:54 PM

Lew, I like the 'hilt comparison' pictures....

They are not all yours ...are they ? Surely you haven't the 'room' with all those Sudanese Arm Daggers

Dan,
I think it unusual that the scabbard is carved wood....all the ones I have seen are leather (usually goat) over a wooden core. I think Lew is 'bang on' with the blade being older ....

Thanks Ward for 'clarifying' the hilt 'slabs' / age identification

Regards David

Lew · 26th April 2008, 02:14 PM

Katana

Do I wish these were all mine! I copied them from Artzi's website.

Lew

ward · 26th April 2008, 08:28 PM

various examples 3/4 of them are wootz

katana · 26th April 2008, 09:44 PM

Very nice group Ward

scratch · 27th April 2008, 08:45 AM

Lew, Thanks for your help and for taking the time to collate hilt comparison photos

very useful I think.
Ward, Thanks for sharing such wonderful quality examples

would use of wootz infer Indian manufacture?
David and Gav, Thanks for your interest and input

Kind regards,

Dan

26th April 2008, 07:46 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think this is a late 19th century sword that was rehilted in the early 20th century. Bolster looks older with signs of better craftmanship Most of the older ones I have seen were fitted via some type of solder. Below is a 1930 era one the belonged to a British soldier Red shirt rebellion. I have added a few different style hilts for comparison. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 26th April 2008 at 08:18 AM.

26th April 2008, 08:28 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	various examples 3/4 of them are wootz Attached Images

26th April 2008, 01:54 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Lew, I like the 'hilt comparison' pictures.... They are not all yours ...are they ? Surely you haven't the 'room' with all those Sudanese Arm Daggers Dan, I think it unusual that the scabbard is carved wood....all the ones I have seen are leather (usually goat) over a wooden core. I think Lew is 'bang on' with the blade being older .... Thanks Ward for 'clarifying' the hilt 'slabs' / age identification Regards David

26th April 2008, 02:14 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Katana Do I wish these were all mine! I copied them from Artzi's website. Lew

26th April 2008, 09:44 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Very nice group Ward

27th April 2008, 08:45 AM	#6
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Lew, Thanks for your help and for taking the time to collate hilt comparison photos very useful I think. Ward, Thanks for sharing such wonderful quality examples would use of wootz infer Indian manufacture? David and Gav, Thanks for your interest and input Kind regards, Dan