Khyber Knife Variant

[Norman McCormick]

Hi All,
A recent and relatively interesting addition, I hope, to the collection. A military style variant of the standard type Khyber knife/sword. These variants appear to come about when native weapons were altered to give a somewhat European, i.e.British, feel and appearance to these already not insubstantial sidearms. See www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=301 for a similar item. Oa length 25 inches, blade 20 inches, max width just short of 2 inches. As you can see the conversion is not particularly well done. The scales have been on and off several times and the guard 'shoehorned' over the blade and tagged on the pommel with the chape rammed onto the scabbard and wrinkling the original leather covering. One further 'variant' is that sword is mounted for a left-hander. Regardless of the conversion it is still a menacing and meaty blade. As usual all comments and opinions welcomed.
Regards,
Norman.