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Old 13th December 2006, 08:52 PM   #1
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I think it is of a recent manufacture: the blade is reworked from some military weapon and the "dots" at the ricasso look new. They remind me of a newly-minted Kukris with the "Made in India" markings.
Some time ago we had this discussion already (twice, as a matter of fact) and I made a royal ass of myself
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...oora+pesh+kabz
I learned my lesson: it is a Choora, not a Karud and not a Pesh Kabz.
My late dog needed 3 repetitions to learn something new; I managed to require only two. Ain't evolution grand?
I fully agree and I'm adding my 0,00000000002 euros: Be carefull thoose rivets appears only on new pieces and they are flooding ebay.
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Old 10th February 2007, 01:32 PM   #2
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The knife arrived. It has a deep fuller either side, is incredibly sharp and the blade has 'quality' and some age. The spine is 8mm at the handle and distally tapers. The fittings are a little 'cruder' than a high end example, but is solid. The horn handle has some chipping and it seems to have been used....I do not think this is 'tourist'. I think that Ariel is right the blade seems to be a reworked piece....it seems older than the 'fittings'. A light 'honing' would make this 'scapel' sharp ......until I get a sheath.....I'm leaving it 'as is'
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Old 10th February 2007, 03:34 PM   #3
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modern probaly out of pakistan
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Old 10th February 2007, 05:26 PM   #4
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Thanks Ward, I agree modern/vintage in manufacture....but the blade definately seems older
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