An Uzbek pichaq for comment and request for translation of inscription

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by GePi

Thanks!
I do not think that the blade is cut down, take a look at this example from Czerny's (also re-sold on oriental-arms recently), which has an identical arrangement of the fullers.
I agree on the dating though, perhaps I am interpreting the numbers wrongly

GePi

You are correct, the blade is NOT cut down, this arrangement is typical of the knife type.
Most of mine have this also, including those of the highest and rarest qualities.

Gavin