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5th July 2015, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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As for me, it's not Uzbek and definetly not African. I see here typical Uyghur knife from Yangissar city
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5th July 2015, 08:06 PM | #2 |
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Uyghur?
Hello,
I'm very interested in why you are sure about this attribution. I know nothing of the Uyghur and will greatly appreciate any insight you can provide regarding the Uyghur and knives such as this one. Thank you. B/r, Dave A. |
5th July 2015, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Devadatta:
Is not Yangissar City in Uzbekistan? Are you suggesting that the knife comes from Uzbekistan, but is tied ethnically to the Uyghurs? That is a very interesting and precise attribution. Ian. |
6th July 2015, 11:28 PM | #4 |
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I have both contemporarily made Uygur and Özbek knives (bıçak) in my collection. Those knives are basically exactly the same, just like the Özbek and Uygur tribes of Karluk subbbranch of Turkic people those "bıçak"s come from. Basically a tomayto-tomahto situation IMHO
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7th July 2015, 08:16 AM | #5 |
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google 'uighur knives' (or 'uyghur knives') & select 'images', brings up a multitude of the knives they are famous for making right up to the present. many of them look like yours to greater or lesser extents. nice knife.
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7th July 2015, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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FEW MODERN VERSIONS OF THESE KNIFES
Traditional Uzbek utility knife. Uzbek pchak knives are hand made by artisans and sold at bazaars in Uzbekistan (Central Asia). Blade is made of carbon SHH15 steel with “Tamga” Islamic marks (stars and half-moon). Roe deer antler handle
Traditional Uyghur utility knife. Uyghur pchak knives are hand made by artisans and sold at bazaars in different countries of Central Asia where Uyghur people live (Xinjiang, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan). Curved blade (kayik) is made of carbon SHH15 steel. Handle is made of brass with plastic middle part. Leather sheath. CHEERS RAJESH |
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