A big butcher knife

ham · 21st March 2006, 07:29 PM

Flavio,

"Khyber" is what collectors call these weapons, it derives from the area the British encountered them, i.e. the Khyber Pass.
The majority clan of E. Afghanistan, at least during the Afghan Wars of the 19th century, was Pathan. Anthropologically speaking, they are distinguished by their language, Pashto, and are generally Sunni Muslims.

I have never known any Afghan who called these weapons Khyber knives, though there is a vast span of opinion regarding what the proper term actually is. Generally knowledgeable individuals there usually call it a "Salawar" after the region where it originated, was most commonly made, or perhaps was most used. I suspect this term is the oldest for it as Egerton refers to it as a "Salawar yatagan" in his mid-19th century research as well.

Ham

Flavio · 21st March 2006, 07:58 PM

Thank you Ham, for the exhaustive explanation

What do you think about age?

Lew · 21st March 2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Thank you Ham, for the exhausting explanation

What do you think about age?

Flavio

That is a nice one did it come with a scabbard? I would place it's age as late 19th century.

Lew

Flavio · 21st March 2006, 08:46 PM

No, Lew there is no scabbard. Thank you

ham · 21st March 2006, 09:10 PM

I agree with Lew, late 19th.

It didn't exhaust me, I hope it didn't exhaust you?!

Ham

Flavio · 21st March 2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ham

I agree with Lew, late 19th.

It didn't exhaust me, I hope it didn't exhaust you?!

Ham

Sorry Ham, of course i mean exhaustive

Thank you

ham · 22nd March 2006, 03:16 AM

Flavio, non importa- scherzando solamente. Mi piace giocare colle parole come Eco

Ham

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21st March 2006, 07:29 PM	#1
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Flavio, "Khyber" is what collectors call these weapons, it derives from the area the British encountered them, i.e. the Khyber Pass. The majority clan of E. Afghanistan, at least during the Afghan Wars of the 19th century, was Pathan. Anthropologically speaking, they are distinguished by their language, Pashto, and are generally Sunni Muslims. I have never known any Afghan who called these weapons Khyber knives, though there is a vast span of opinion regarding what the proper term actually is. Generally knowledgeable individuals there usually call it a "Salawar" after the region where it originated, was most commonly made, or perhaps was most used. I suspect this term is the oldest for it as Egerton refers to it as a "Salawar yatagan" in his mid-19th century research as well. Ham

21st March 2006, 08:46 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	No, Lew there is no scabbard. Thank you

21st March 2006, 09:10 PM	#5
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	I agree with Lew, late 19th. It didn't exhaust me, I hope it didn't exhaust you?! Ham

22nd March 2006, 03:16 AM	#7
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Flavio, non importa- scherzando solamente. Mi piace giocare colle parole come Eco Ham