A very curvacious Salawar Yataghan / Khyber Knife

CharlesS · 19th December 2013, 06:08 PM

For starters, what a lovely, elegant blade!

Lots of interesting things going on here. The curvature of the blade and its pattern welded or 'faux'(looks etched or engraved to me) pattern welded construction are just two.

The hilt looks eastern European or even is more Trabzon-ish to me. The bolster looks quite Afghan though.

I suggest there may be a possibility that this salawar yat may not be Afghan at all.

Just a thought based on the unique blade and hilt.

Fine, and fascinating piece, regardless!

19th December 2013, 06:08 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	For starters, what a lovely, elegant blade! Lots of interesting things going on here. The curvature of the blade and its pattern welded or 'faux'(looks etched or engraved to me) pattern welded construction are just two. The hilt looks eastern European or even is more Trabzon-ish to me. The bolster looks quite Afghan though. I suggest there may be a possibility that this salawar yat may not be Afghan at all. Just a thought based on the unique blade and hilt. Fine, and fascinating piece, regardless!