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Jens Nordlunde · 22nd July 2005, 04:22 PM

‘Hindu Arms and Ritual’ is down from the book shelf, so why not see what Elgood says about a Peshkabz?

Peshkabz (Persian) Persian dagger also used in northern India with a single-edge tapering blade, sometimes with a recurves. The hilt is often walrus ivory or semi-precious stone. There is no guard. The word appears in Lord Clive’s Accounts. See Hobson-Jobson. Egerton. Moser etc. Allan argues that in a Persian context a peshkabz has a double curved blade. (Allan, James W.: Persian Metal Technology 700-1300 AD. London, 1979.

Brian, I like what you write, that you start reading the bibliography first - to be warned beforehand as you say.

Jim, your many years of collecting books and writing note shows in yout mails

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Jens

22nd July 2005, 04:22 PM	#19
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	‘Hindu Arms and Ritual’ is down from the book shelf, so why not see what Elgood says about a Peshkabz? Peshkabz (Persian) Persian dagger also used in northern India with a single-edge tapering blade, sometimes with a recurves. The hilt is often walrus ivory or semi-precious stone. There is no guard. The word appears in Lord Clive’s Accounts. See Hobson-Jobson. Egerton. Moser etc. Allan argues that in a Persian context a peshkabz has a double curved blade. (Allan, James W.: Persian Metal Technology 700-1300 AD. London, 1979. Brian, I like what you write, that you start reading the bibliography first - to be warned beforehand as you say. Jim, your many years of collecting books and writing note shows in yout mails. Jens