Items from my collection

[FenrisWolf]

Rather than clutter the board with separate threads each time I get some pictures taken, I'm just going to use one thread and update it as I get a montage done of each piece. Here's three to start.

First, a Choora from Afghanistan. I believe this is an older model for several of reasons. First, the blade is half again as long as most I've seen, a much more serious weapon. Second, the wire work on the hilt seems to be an older style, and there's none of the lacquer one sees on the newer pieces. Third, the rawhide covering of the scabbard is much tougher than the usual leather, and the bands of silver around the leather have actually corroded away in places from contact with its' owner's sweat.



Second is a Pesh Kabz from India, I suspect late 19th, maybe early 20th Century. Nothing flashy about it, just a solid, razor-sharp blade with a sturdy thrusting tip:



Third, a Jambiya I believe comes from the Balkans, based on what I've seen elsewhere. Again, nothing fancy though the brass scabbard is nice. There's a few old chips in the horn hilt, and a little staining around the tip.



That's all for now. I'll post more as I get pictures taken. If you know any more details about these particular blades, please comment, I'd love to learn more about them!