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25th July 2010, 02:29 PM
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Actually this is not from crete looking at the small studs on the hilt and that tiny brass sleeve by the choil I think this could be Bosnian?
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25th July 2010, 04:42 PM
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Just a small correction - it's knife, not a dagger.
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25th July 2010, 04:59 PM
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25th July 2010, 05:49 PM
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Where's that one hail from? Is anyone an aficionado of the extended 'Bichaq' family's finer nuances around here? Last edited by Atlantia; 25th July 2010 at 06:40 PM. |
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25th July 2010, 07:30 PM
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Hi, it's purported to be Bosnian IIRC .
Note the metal studs .  My only Bichaq .  A nice link on this : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=bichaq Last edited by Rick; 25th July 2010 at 07:46 PM. |
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25th July 2010, 10:50 PM
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Hi Rick,
We're kinda back to where I started with it Balkan (possibly) but the hilt is of a type I've not seen on these.The ones in the thread you linky'd are not quite the same...... Any thoughts? You have a nice example there, love the hilt shape. Last edited by Atlantia; 25th July 2010 at 11:57 PM. |
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26th July 2010, 02:01 AM
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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=bichaq I think these are close enough, no ? Ask the poster .
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25th July 2010, 05:47 PM
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25th July 2010, 11:26 PM
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25th July 2010, 11:52 PM
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Dictionary definitions seem fairly similar: 'Short pointed knife: a short pointed knife used as a weapon' (Encarta) 'Stabbing weapon with short pointed and edged blade' (Oxford) Obviously the item in question IS a knife, but to me it goes without saying that it's a dagger also. So either designation is technically correct in my view. |
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26th July 2010, 12:04 AM
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If it's purpose is also or solely to be used as a stabbing weapon, then it fits the criteria. Like a Kard, or a Tanto, or a Choora etc. Also, if you really feel the need to re-open this symantics debate, would you mind starting a thread of your own so as to not derail this one. I'll be happy to offer my opinion there.
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