what is this and where it comes from

Kubur · 6th April 2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Two years ago, while travelling to Jordan, I was quite surprised to find the local market flooded with Indian Khanjars in Arabic style that all sellers tried to sell as locally made.

In Syria too!

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

... so, it wouldn't come as a surprise to me if even the hilt would be Indian.

I don't think. Touristic yes, but probably old and made in Syria or Turkey, until someone prove me that I'm wrong...

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

PS: Still didn't manage to fing a good quality genuine Shibryia dagger.

You are not the only one

mariusgmioc · 6th April 2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

probably old and made in Syria or Turkey, until someone prove me that I'm wrong...

Define "OLD"

Cut from sheet steel made through industrial lamination would still qualify it for old?

PS: I would bet that you are older than any of the two blades in the photos you posted.

ariel · 6th April 2016, 10:58 PM

I saw quite a few of very similar ones on the walls in Arab restaurants.

ariel · 7th April 2016, 02:39 AM

Sorry. The computer decided on its own to duplicate my post :-(((

" Matrix" is taking over?

harrywagner · 7th April 2016, 01:13 PM

It reminds me of the "beater" sword I purchased, and posted, recently. Sorry.

Kubur · 21st May 2016, 08:16 AM

Another one, sold recently
exactly the same but with the scabbard, any idea?
I still think at an old touristic sword around 1900...
from where Turkey or Syria???

7th April 2016, 01:13 PM	#5
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Beater sword It reminds me of the "beater" sword I purchased, and posted, recently. Sorry.

21st May 2016, 08:16 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Another one, sold recently exactly the same but with the scabbard, any idea? I still think at an old touristic sword around 1900... from where Turkey or Syria??? Attached Images

6th April 2016, 10:58 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I saw quite a few of very similar ones on the walls in Arab restaurants.

7th April 2016, 02:39 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sorry. The computer decided on its own to duplicate my post :-((( " Matrix" is taking over?