A very Strange Persian knife

AJ1356 · 12th November 2013, 03:05 PM

Sp today I bought a very strange knife, it is not strange because of its looks but what it is made of and by whom. The knife is purely decorative or ceremonial. I'd include pics but I don't have my camera with me since I have sent it out to take pics for another member here. The handle is made of lapis which is not that odd, but the blade which is about 12-15 inches is made of what seems to be a copper/brass alloy, the guy claims it is HAFT JOOSH [an alloy of 7 different metals, developed in the very very very old days, very strong and very heavy, but hard to work with, most items were cast, they later developed SEH JOOSH,(3 metals) still strong but earier to work with] but I doubt it. It bends and straightens itself just like wootz, and has an incription on one side. It is done in Safavid style and reads Bismellah e rahman e rahim, nasr u menallah wa fathun qarib, amal e Assadullah.(In the name of Allah, the most merciful the most beneficent, Triumph is from Allah and victory is close, work of Assadulla) What the hell, really?? . Did Assadullah ever made decorative items? that is what goes in my mind. well I have no idea, not being made of steel makes it more strange.

12th November 2013, 03:05 PM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	A very Strange Persian knife Sp today I bought a very strange knife, it is not strange because of its looks but what it is made of and by whom. The knife is purely decorative or ceremonial. I'd include pics but I don't have my camera with me since I have sent it out to take pics for another member here. The handle is made of lapis which is not that odd, but the blade which is about 12-15 inches is made of what seems to be a copper/brass alloy, the guy claims it is HAFT JOOSH [an alloy of 7 different metals, developed in the very very very old days, very strong and very heavy, but hard to work with, most items were cast, they later developed SEH JOOSH,(3 metals) still strong but earier to work with] but I doubt it. It bends and straightens itself just like wootz, and has an incription on one side. It is done in Safavid style and reads Bismellah e rahman e rahim, nasr u menallah wa fathun qarib, amal e Assadullah.(In the name of Allah, the most merciful the most beneficent, Triumph is from Allah and victory is close, work of Assadulla) What the hell, really?? . Did Assadullah ever made decorative items? that is what goes in my mind. well I have no idea, not being made of steel makes it more strange. Last edited by AJ1356; 12th November 2013 at 03:20 PM.