Mother-of-Pearl Kard

MForde · 3rd March 2019, 03:13 PM

Hello all, I wonder if any of you have come across a similar stud arrangement to that found on this dagger's handle. From what I can see, the two extra studs near the pommel are not necessary at all and do not seem to be the result of a repair. Nor are they decorative additions. Hence my puzzlement.

And the rest of it, for context:

Robert · 3rd March 2019, 06:16 PM

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Best,
Robert

Kubur · 4th March 2019, 07:23 PM

Hi
it's just the way they built their knives in North Pakistan afghanistan
look at choora

MForde · 6th March 2019, 12:30 PM

Apologies Robert - I shall be able to change it later on.

Thank you Kubur. The two extra pins seem incongruous though. I'm sure it's just a quirk.

Robert · 7th March 2019, 05:46 AM

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I shall be able to change it later on.

Three days have been quite adequate enough time for you to have reposted your photos in the correct manner.

Robert

3rd March 2019, 03:13 PM	#1
MForde Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 36	Mother-of-Pearl Kard Hello all, I wonder if any of you have come across a similar stud arrangement to that found on this dagger's handle. From what I can see, the two extra studs near the pommel are not necessary at all and do not seem to be the result of a repair. Nor are they decorative additions. Hence my puzzlement. And the rest of it, for context: Last edited by Robert; 7th March 2019 at 05:41 AM.

3rd March 2019, 06:16 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Please post your photos to the forum in the proper manner by downloading them directly to this post. If you are having problems look at the stickies at the top of the Ethno forum page and you will find all the information that you will need. Here is a link to the information you need to do this; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631 Best, Robert

4th March 2019, 07:23 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi it's just the way they built their knives in North Pakistan afghanistan look at choora

6th March 2019, 12:30 PM	#4
MForde Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 36	Apologies Robert - I shall be able to change it later on. Thank you Kubur. The two extra pins seem incongruous though. I'm sure it's just a quirk.