Ottoman Empire? Dagger for ID

David R · 17th July 2025, 10:43 PM

Looks like a Surmene Bichaq to me.

Battara · 18th July 2025, 08:53 PM

Dave I was first thinking of that, but the upturned tip makes me less sure.

Ian · 19th July 2025, 12:49 AM

Hi Rob,

Very interesting and unusual knife. I'm thinking that the blade is shaped more like a khanjar than a bichaq. I've not seen another like it.

Ian.

fennec · 24th July 2025, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David R

Looks like a Surmene Bichaq to me.

I was also about to say "Trabzon knife", that is actually same area.

Take a look to this one

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http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=2310

17th July 2025, 10:43 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,123	Looks like a Surmene Bichaq to me.

18th July 2025, 08:53 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,304	Dave I was first thinking of that, but the upturned tip makes me less sure.

19th July 2025, 12:49 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,450	Hi Rob, Very interesting and unusual knife. I'm thinking that the blade is shaped more like a khanjar than a bichaq. I've not seen another like it. Ian.