Unknow S.E.Asian Knife ??

drac2k · 18th January 2024, 10:08 PM

I just picked this knife up and to me it looks S.E. Asian, maybe Cambodian or Vietnamese. It has a heavy, sharp 11" blade(the cutting edge is on the inner side), with a crude wooden scabbard.

TVV · 19th January 2024, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

I just picked this knife up and to me it looks S.E. Asian, maybe Cambodian or Vietnamese. It has a heavy, sharp 11" blade(the cutting edge is on the inner side), with a crude wooden scabbard.

To me this looks like a shafra - the utility knife that goes in the back of the scabbard of Omani khanjars. If you search the forum for shafra you will be able to see some examples.

kahnjar1 · 19th January 2024, 02:33 AM

Not S E Asian but as Teodor says is Omani or that region. A bit big I think for a Shafra but there is a larger version (which I think yours is) which is worn in the belt or sash. The exact name of the larger one escapes me but I am sure someone here will know.
Stu
Have done a bit more digging. This knife is called Al Kusha....refer http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kusha
The shafra blade is (generally) straight rather than curved.
Stu

drac2k · 19th January 2024, 04:01 AM

Thanks, guys, you sent me down the right path and the Viking archives were a great source of information; based on the size of the knife, I agree that it is an Al Khusa.

A.alnakkas · 19th January 2024, 09:49 AM

Its a khusa, correct! but more towards Yemen and Southern Saudi. Though this type is well documented slightly north. Nice example.

drac2k · 19th January 2024, 07:04 PM

Thanks

18th January 2024, 10:08 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Unknow S.E.Asian Knife ?? I just picked this knife up and to me it looks S.E. Asian, maybe Cambodian or Vietnamese. It has a heavy, sharp 11" blade(the cutting edge is on the inner side), with a crude wooden scabbard. Attached Images Last edited by drac2k; 18th January 2024 at 10:10 PM. Reason: correct punctuation

19th January 2024, 02:33 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Not S E Asian but as Teodor says is Omani or that region. A bit big I think for a Shafra but there is a larger version (which I think yours is) which is worn in the belt or sash. The exact name of the larger one escapes me but I am sure someone here will know. Stu Have done a bit more digging. This knife is called Al Kusha....refer http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kusha The shafra blade is (generally) straight rather than curved. Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 19th January 2024 at 02:55 AM. Reason: More info

19th January 2024, 04:01 AM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks, guys, you sent me down the right path and the Viking archives were a great source of information; based on the size of the knife, I agree that it is an Al Khusa.

19th January 2024, 09:49 AM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Its a khusa, correct! but more towards Yemen and Southern Saudi. Though this type is well documented slightly north. Nice example.

19th January 2024, 07:04 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks