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Old 16th April 2012, 10:47 AM   #1
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Default Arab knife?

Hello
my new entries this weekend.
looking for opinions about the origin, age and originality.
Thanks for your help.
greeting Chregu
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Old 16th April 2012, 10:53 AM   #2
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Hey mate,

Looks Indian, maybe a kerala knife?
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Old 16th April 2012, 02:44 PM   #3
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Seems a arab shafra
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=4034
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Old 16th April 2012, 04:36 PM   #4
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Yes it looks most certainly like a Kerala knife to me.
Mostly they are said to be utility knives, but the quality of this one is higher than most of these knives I have seen.
Congratulations, it is very nice.
Have a look here http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6752597
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Old 16th April 2012, 05:02 PM   #5
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hello together
The similarity of the knife is extremely close!
help thinking patterns in silver plate would have an identification. Flower and bird patterns.
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Old 16th April 2012, 05:11 PM   #6
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Yes the decoration can no doubt be traced to a specific place, but for the moment I am up to my neck writing an article about the katar, so I don't have time to do so.
I will however ask an Indian friend who might be able to help.
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Old 16th April 2012, 05:55 PM   #7
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Thank you Jens
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Old 18th April 2012, 09:52 PM   #8
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My friend could not identify the silver work, but give me a bit of time and I will try if I can find something.
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