Two questions concerning Choora/Karud

Stasa Katz · 7th April 2012, 10:05 PM

Dear friends, I am happy to be able to join the discussions here.

I have fallen in love with choora and karud blades.

Two questions:

1) Does anyone know how these daggers were carried? Richard F. Burton described Affghans (sic) carrying charays in their "cummerbunds' (Sind Revisited). I wrapped a waist sash round myself, tried to position a sheathed choora in it, and the whole thing seemed dreadfully insecure.

2) Does anyone know what kind of wood was used to carve out the scabbards for these knives?

Thanks so much...

Dom · 8th April 2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Aubrey

1) Does anyone know how these daggers were carried?

Hi John, welcome on board

using the "search" function, I found a pic with one with leather sheath,
that could give you at least an idea how they were carried,
even if it's just an alternative
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14910

à +

Dom

AJ1356 · 9th April 2012, 06:37 PM

Some had straps that would go around the waist just like a belt. The "cumarband" (Belt in English) were mainly made of leather. For a somewhat proper "desmaal e kamar" take a regular sized bedsheet, it should wrap around your waist at least twice, you'd need someones help to tie it around your waist properly. Make sure it is tight, not too tight that you can't breath, but tight enough, then take the knife and place it between the layers at about 45 degree. If you did the above steps properly the knife would stay in there securely. good luck.

7th April 2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Stasa Katz Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 18	Two questions concerning Choora/Karud Dear friends, I am happy to be able to join the discussions here. I have fallen in love with choora and karud blades. Two questions: 1) Does anyone know how these daggers were carried? Richard F. Burton described Affghans (sic) carrying charays in their "cummerbunds' (Sind Revisited). I wrapped a waist sash round myself, tried to position a sheathed choora in it, and the whole thing seemed dreadfully insecure. 2) Does anyone know what kind of wood was used to carve out the scabbards for these knives? Thanks so much...

9th April 2012, 06:37 PM	#3
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Some had straps that would go around the waist just like a belt. The "cumarband" (Belt in English) were mainly made of leather. For a somewhat proper "desmaal e kamar" take a regular sized bedsheet, it should wrap around your waist at least twice, you'd need someones help to tie it around your waist properly. Make sure it is tight, not too tight that you can't breath, but tight enough, then take the knife and place it between the layers at about 45 degree. If you did the above steps properly the knife would stay in there securely. good luck.