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The first day in the new year brought me this fine knife. I think it is a choora made in Afghanistan but am not sure about this. Comments are invited.
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Better than average!
Bolster most likely from " white brass" : >49% zinc. Identifying it is simple, but not practical on finished and engraved parts : get a good sample of fine filings and add just a bit of strong vinegar. Zinc will start emitting bubbles. Unfortunately, they are virtually never dated; my guess second half of the 19th- beginning of 20th century. |
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Do you think the blade it wootz?
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I am not sure but think no.
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White brass, although mechanically inferior, was often used to imitate silver. In this example we can see yellow ( brassy) areas here and there. My guess the mixture was not sufficiently homogenized, suggesting rather primitive melting and casting technique. Mahsud tribesmen were not very demanding from the esthetic point of view; for them excellent was the worst enemy of the good enough:-) Right-o, buddies!
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More examples of this weapon can be compared at https://www.pinterest.com/worldantiques/choora-dagger/
AND at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=1777748 a broad choice of detail on this dagger. |
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