AFGHAN KNIFE ?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th September 2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

I bought this at a fair last weekend.

O/A length 15 ins
Blade 10 1/2 ins.
Hilt is antler.
Scabbard is wood with 2 copper bands.

Very heavy T-shaped bade.
My first thought was that it is a cut down Khyber knife, but I think the spine is too curved for that so I am going to say that it was made this way. I am still proposing Afghan until someone corrects me

I have never seen one like this before.
Anyone got a suggestion on origin or something like it ?

Regards
Roy

Salaams~ Looks Indian methinks. South India. Going towards Piha Kaetta country...
Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi

ariel · 18th September 2012, 12:46 PM

Traditionally, it's called Kerala knife.

AJ1356 · 18th September 2012, 01:02 PM

It is newly made for the tourist market. This one seems to have been made with a little more care than most I have seen.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 19th September 2012, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Traditionally, it's called Kerala knife.

Salaams Ariel ~ Thanks; I had forgotten the name ... I was just having breakfast is a Kerela restaurant here in Buraimi ... I should have known the name... Thanks.

After note please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=KERALA+KNIFE

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

18th September 2012, 12:46 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Traditionally, it's called Kerala knife.

18th September 2012, 01:02 PM	#3
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	It is newly made for the tourist market. This one seems to have been made with a little more care than most I have seen.