Small Chinese knife for I D

Gavin Nugent · 9th January 2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos

I think is a Pichok from Uzbequistan, Typical knife of this country.
Best regards
carlos

I'd say you have hit the nail on the head there Carlos.

Gav

Tim Simmons · 9th January 2009, 11:28 AM

This is not a weapon but look at the motifs. Not just the small general floral form but also construction. So in how many of the "Stan" states would one see this work? What is the script on the blade? No idea on the age of either the knife or the flute but both look well used.

ausjulius · 11th January 2009, 06:18 AM

this one is made in east turkmenistan, normaly there arabic script is used but also there is a sizeable amount of chinese molsems who adopt the centralasian costume and customs to a degree so they carry the ughir knife as well
there are made in "factories" with make hand workers,, and have been made like this for several 100 years

current producer
http://y.yaltapan.com/en/Mahsulat/Index.asp

Iliad · 12th January 2009, 08:16 AM

Hi guys, many thanks for the helpful comments. Isn't it amazing how this little knife has travelled all the way to New Zealand and is now in my hands!!
Brian

9th January 2009, 11:28 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	This is not a weapon but look at the motifs. Not just the small general floral form but also construction. So in how many of the "Stan" states would one see this work? What is the script on the blade? No idea on the age of either the knife or the flute but both look well used. Attached Images

12th January 2009, 08:16 AM	#4
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Thanks Hi guys, many thanks for the helpful comments. Isn't it amazing how this little knife has travelled all the way to New Zealand and is now in my hands!! Brian

11th January 2009, 06:18 AM	#3
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 446	this one is made in east turkmenistan, normaly there arabic script is used but also there is a sizeable amount of chinese molsems who adopt the centralasian costume and customs to a degree so they carry the ughir knife as well there are made in "factories" with make hand workers,, and have been made like this for several 100 years current producer http://y.yaltapan.com/en/Mahsulat/Index.asp