Khyber Knife Variant

Norman McCormick · 15th April 2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan S.

Could it be a reworked fitting from a European sword scabbard?

Hi Stan,
Thanks for your interest. The drag on the bottom of the scabbard would have been locally made, as was all the fittings, and then brazed onto the chape.
The drag is of course totally useless on a scabbard of this size and is only there because it was copied directly from the British military scabbards which they were emulating.
My Regards,
Norman.

ariel · 15th April 2012, 08:53 PM

It is a faithful copy of the short sword made for the Afghani military at the end of 19th-beginning of 20th century. Only this one is not a mass-produced, but rather hand-made.
Very interesting!!!

Norman McCormick · 15th April 2012, 09:09 PM

Hi Ariel,
I don't think it is a copy as such more an older, not much maybe, knife and scabbard that has been altered to conform to European taste. The Oriental Arms link has a good description of the process involved with these variants. Many thanks for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

Stan S. · 15th April 2012, 09:49 PM

Its not a copy. Just styled after an afghan military short sword that was popular from the 19th and into the mid 20th century.I think that's what Ariel meant. Of course this styling is in the hilt and the scabbard hardware. The blade us distinctly Khyber.

15th April 2012, 08:53 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It is a faithful copy of the short sword made for the Afghani military at the end of 19th-beginning of 20th century. Only this one is not a mass-produced, but rather hand-made. Very interesting!!!

15th April 2012, 09:09 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Ariel, I don't think it is a copy as such more an older, not much maybe, knife and scabbard that has been altered to conform to European taste. The Oriental Arms link has a good description of the process involved with these variants. Many thanks for your interest. My Regards, Norman.

15th April 2012, 09:49 PM	#4
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Its not a copy. Just styled after an afghan military short sword that was popular from the 19th and into the mid 20th century.I think that's what Ariel meant. Of course this styling is in the hilt and the scabbard hardware. The blade us distinctly Khyber.