DOUBLE-EDGED AFGHAN KNIFE

Royston · 22nd January 2009, 07:59 AM

I came across this recently and have never seen one like it before.
I am wondering how common or rare they are.
Bone, horn and brass hilt. Very plain blade.

I do not have the measurements with me but it is the same size as the usual Afghan Single-edged knives.

All comments greatfully received.

Regards
Royston

ariel · 22nd January 2009, 12:14 PM

I think it is an "art nouveau" :-)

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2009, 04:30 PM

Velly interesting modern interpretation of a choora ?
So...who is this Art Nouveau?

All the best,
Jim

22nd January 2009, 07:59 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	DOUBLE-EDGED AFGHAN KNIFE I came across this recently and have never seen one like it before. I am wondering how common or rare they are. Bone, horn and brass hilt. Very plain blade. I do not have the measurements with me but it is the same size as the usual Afghan Single-edged knives. All comments greatfully received. Regards Royston Attached Images

22nd January 2009, 12:14 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think it is an "art nouveau" :-)

22nd January 2009, 04:30 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,771	Velly interesting modern interpretation of a choora ? So...who is this Art Nouveau? All the best, Jim