Does this Arabic styled knife have a name?

katana · 15th June 2006, 01:31 PM

Just bought this knife but am unable to identify origin or name, it is 12'' approx from pommel to tip. Certainly Arabic styled, but not certain if it is North African or Middle Eastern. The photos below are the only ones I have at present, (waiting for delivery of the knife).
Any comments or info. gratefully received, thanks

ariel · 15th June 2006, 02:12 PM

Looks yataghan-ish to me: eared pommel.
I guess it is Bichaq... like any dagger in Turkey....
Just like any sword in Turkey is Kilic, and any sword in Arabia is Sayf...

katana · 15th June 2006, 02:40 PM

Hi, Ariel, thanks, so am I correct in saying that the probable origin is Turkey? In your opinion is this a good example?

Hows your leg? getting better I hope

Henk · 15th June 2006, 04:36 PM

Just throw in my 2 cents.

Turkey or that neighbourhood is a possibility, but to me it has also something of a Pesh Kabez.

15th June 2006, 01:31 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Does this Arabic styled knife have a name? Just bought this knife but am unable to identify origin or name, it is 12'' approx from pommel to tip. Certainly Arabic styled, but not certain if it is North African or Middle Eastern. The photos below are the only ones I have at present, (waiting for delivery of the knife). Any comments or info. gratefully received, thanks Attached Images

15th June 2006, 02:12 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks yataghan-ish to me: eared pommel. I guess it is Bichaq... like any dagger in Turkey.... Just like any sword in Turkey is Kilic, and any sword in Arabia is Sayf...

15th June 2006, 02:40 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi, Ariel, thanks, so am I correct in saying that the probable origin is Turkey? In your opinion is this a good example? Hows your leg? getting better I hope

15th June 2006, 04:36 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Just throw in my 2 cents. Turkey or that neighbourhood is a possibility, but to me it has also something of a Pesh Kabez.