India?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 11th June 2019, 04:58 PM

Always fun to have a modern knife turn up with possible clues as to from where it came. You headed up the post as Indian? Is that a clue or where in fact did you get it?...The pattern on the blade is reflected in the hilt for which I think its origin points at tree of life which could be the vast area of India and or the Silk Road not to mention Arabia or Muslim origins broadly. I will hazard a vast guess ...Afghanistan! I would say Kabul.

Jim McDougall · 11th June 2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Always fun to have a modern knife turn up with possible clues as to from where it came. You headed up the post as Indian? Is that a clue or where in fact did you get it?...The pattern on the blade is reflected in the hilt for which I think its origin points at tree of life which could be the vast area of India and or the Silk Road not to mention Arabia or Muslim origins broadly. I will hazard a vast guess ...Afghanistan! I would say Kabul.

THAT is an excellent observation!!! I had not thought of that 'tree of life' which of course is so often seen on katars/jamadhar.
The same motif with dots on the ends of the lines also reflect similar markings on blades from India in some cases, as well as other Arab oriented weapons.
When I see the 'Bowie' look in the blade, that 'clipped tip' is also a feature on European cavalry sabres.

Hombre · 17th June 2019, 06:40 AM

Thank you, guys! I really appreciate your opinions! I was guessing India but I really do not know at all. Got the knife in a lot I bought.... I wanted two Bowies in that lot so...

Best,
Stefan
Sweden

kronckew · 17th June 2019, 11:09 AM

Brass wire wrap and inlays remind me o the N. African Bou Saadi khodmi's, just dressed up for a night out.

11th June 2019, 04:58 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Always fun to have a modern knife turn up with possible clues as to from where it came. You headed up the post as Indian? Is that a clue or where in fact did you get it?...The pattern on the blade is reflected in the hilt for which I think its origin points at tree of life which could be the vast area of India and or the Silk Road not to mention Arabia or Muslim origins broadly. I will hazard a vast guess ...Afghanistan! I would say Kabul.

17th June 2019, 06:40 AM	#3
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you, guys! I really appreciate your opinions! I was guessing India but I really do not know at all. Got the knife in a lot I bought.... I wanted two Bowies in that lot so... Best, Stefan Sweden

17th June 2019, 11:09 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Brass wire wrap and inlays remind me o the N. African Bou Saadi khodmi's, just dressed up for a night out.