Pesh, Choora ???

[Warren McQ]

Thanks, Yes, it does seem well made and I'm not surprised that it may be fairly young. It measures 7.25 inches for the blade and 11.5 inches overall.
I seem to remember reading that the smaller these knives are the more recent the manufacture.

Warren in Arizona

[Atlantia]

If it were me, I'd leave the scabbard as-is and then I'd polish up the metalwork/blade on the dagger with 1200 silicon carbide paper. Possibly try some lemon juice on it, then just let it dull down.
Love the T section armour piercing blade design on these, totally rigid, will split chainmail or pierce most clothing and light armour, force ribs apart etc. A real little killer!

[katana]

Hi Warren,
I would definately give the blade an etch, there does seem to be some 'patterning' in certain areas....could just be the photographs.....but then again, nothing ventured ..nothing gained. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a re-hilted example with a older, 'cleaned' (read heavily scratched with grit that was too coarse ) blade.

fingers crossed

Regards David

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Warren,
I would definately give the blade an etch, there does seem to be some 'patterning' in certain areas....could just be the photographs.....but then again, nothing ventured ..nothing gained. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a re-hilted example with a older, 'cleaned' (read heavily scratched with grit that was too coarse ) blade.

fingers crossed

Regards David

Good point David,
Always hope, just look at that 'bowie' I etched! You never know....
And anyways, the proper finishing will definately improve the dagger

[Warren McQ]

Thanks Guys,
Yes, I do see a pattern in the blade so I'm going to do an etch ASAP to bring out the , what I think is a Wootz pattern. I'll try to post some better pics in the morning.
I don't know how we could ascertain whether this is an old blade that's been re-handled,
Any Ideas ??

Warren in Arizona

[Sikh_soldier]

Hi warren,

You have a very nice, clean example of a Choora, I had a similair one (now sold) and I too did not know what the handle was made out of, someone had suggested plastic, but there was areas near the pins that held the handle where the rust had bled into the handle and discoloured it, I did not think that this would happen with plastic but only bone.

if bone does any of the forum members know what type of bone?

Bally

[kronckew]

looks like a slightly less decorated version of this one. 13" overall in scabbard, out it's 12" overall (8" blade, 4" handle)





camel bone is a popular knife scale material, it can also be dyed to just about any color, stained heat treated (scorched) and carved to look like stag or impala horn, etc. giraffe bone is another, probably not found in afghan circles. maybe sheep, goat, camel, horse... and of course the 'I' word which i shall not apply to mine.