A Lovely Old Khyber Knife/Salawar Yataghan...but where from???

AJ1356 · 29th July 2011, 04:44 AM

I should have been more clear, here is Afghanistan, and that is correct the cup shaped pommel and the downward quillion (that style is actually known here as a Shmashir e Safawi) . One of these days I'll do a post and try to show the actual locals names.

Nathaniel · 29th July 2011, 06:32 AM

Wow, another stunning piece from Charle's time machine collection trips! Beautiful!

Gavin Nugent · 29th July 2011, 07:39 AM

A great looker Charles, in with the new, out with the old.

My thoughts on origins do differ though.

To my eye there are many Turkish/Ottoman aspects to the designs, shapes of parts and fullers on the spine...many similarities to a number of Yataghans found too...

Gav

CharlesS · 2nd August 2011, 04:52 PM

Thanks for your insights and comments guys!

29th July 2011, 07:39 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Great piece A great looker Charles, in with the new, out with the old. My thoughts on origins do differ though. To my eye there are many Turkish/Ottoman aspects to the designs, shapes of parts and fullers on the spine...many similarities to a number of Yataghans found too... Gav

29th July 2011, 04:44 AM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	I should have been more clear, here is Afghanistan, and that is correct the cup shaped pommel and the downward quillion (that style is actually known here as a Shmashir e Safawi) . One of these days I'll do a post and try to show the actual locals names.

29th July 2011, 06:32 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Wow, another stunning piece from Charle's time machine collection trips! Beautiful!

2nd August 2011, 04:52 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for your insights and comments guys!