Khyber and Choora with Bukharan (?) twists

fspic · 6th February 2012, 11:44 PM

These are quick shots of the edged weapons in the pesh kahbz. One is relatively new and in excellent condition but with a rather soft blade. The one with the horn fluted grips is the real thing with a fully hardened dark somewhat pitted blade which is made to penetrate heavy padding or light armor. The long bladed beastie is the choora. I saw one on eBay once but that is about it. I wouldn't mind commissioning one like it.

On the various items temporarily hung on the wall is a very long third knife of this type but much older. It is all metal with a bird's head grip which has koftgari scratches but no inlay or overlay which I am told would have been gold. The original blade, probably broken at the very thin tip, was blended into a nice upsweep. I hope the pics come up OK - oops! Looks like I have to figure out using my new zip file.

AJ1356 · 7th February 2012, 12:13 PM

let me get the name of this book of yours, and as soon as I find a book I'll share it.

ariel · 7th February 2012, 11:02 PM

T. Abdullayev, D. Fakhretdinova, A. Khakimov

"A Song in Metal. Folk Art of Uzbekistan"
Tashkent, Gafur Gulyam Art and Literature Publishers. 1986

There is no ISBN

You can find it here:
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac...2520uzbekistan

ariel · 9th February 2012, 01:54 AM

Well, AFAIK, a request for information usually includes the "magic word" ( aka "please"), and a receipt of requested information is usually acknowledged by yet another "magic word", aka " thank you". Is it different in Nashville? :-)

Andrew · 9th February 2012, 03:03 AM

Let me try:

"Please" keep this type of discourse off-forum. "Thank you."

Thread closed before someone types something they will regret.

Andrew

6th February 2012, 11:44 PM	#1
fspic Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 27	Pesh-kahbz and/or Choora These are quick shots of the edged weapons in the pesh kahbz. One is relatively new and in excellent condition but with a rather soft blade. The one with the horn fluted grips is the real thing with a fully hardened dark somewhat pitted blade which is made to penetrate heavy padding or light armor. The long bladed beastie is the choora. I saw one on eBay once but that is about it. I wouldn't mind commissioning one like it. On the various items temporarily hung on the wall is a very long third knife of this type but much older. It is all metal with a bird's head grip which has koftgari scratches but no inlay or overlay which I am told would have been gold. The original blade, probably broken at the very thin tip, was blended into a nice upsweep. I hope the pics come up OK - oops! Looks like I have to figure out using my new zip file.

7th February 2012, 12:13 PM	#2
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	let me get the name of this book of yours, and as soon as I find a book I'll share it.

7th February 2012, 11:02 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	T. Abdullayev, D. Fakhretdinova, A. Khakimov "A Song in Metal. Folk Art of Uzbekistan" Tashkent, Gafur Gulyam Art and Literature Publishers. 1986 There is no ISBN You can find it here: http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac...2520uzbekistan

9th February 2012, 01:54 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well, AFAIK, a request for information usually includes the "magic word" ( aka "please"), and a receipt of requested information is usually acknowledged by yet another "magic word", aka " thank you". Is it different in Nashville? :-)

9th February 2012, 03:03 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Let me try: "Please" keep this type of discourse off-forum. "Thank you." Thread closed before someone types something they will regret. Andrew