New Pesh Kabz (help with info)

Atlantia · 23rd August 2012, 08:29 PM

Hi mrasingh

Your pesh seems to be a relatively modern recently made item I'm afraid. It's certainly been extensively reworked recently and I think the horn grips are definately recent.
The markings and position on the blade might indicate that a section of an old blade was used.
The steel is unlikely to show any activity, but you could try etching it for confirmation.

Jim McDougall · 24th August 2012, 06:11 AM

Agreed, this looks like modern refurbishing using old components, and this does seem like a reworked old blade with remnants of some marking. Some very old markings from N. Italy have dual parallel half circles, much in the same theme as mentioned by Ibrahiim.

The heavy bolster and grips suggest Afghan regions in my view.

23rd August 2012, 08:29 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi mrasingh Your pesh seems to be a relatively modern recently made item I'm afraid. It's certainly been extensively reworked recently and I think the horn grips are definately recent. The markings and position on the blade might indicate that a section of an old blade was used. The steel is unlikely to show any activity, but you could try etching it for confirmation.

24th August 2012, 06:11 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Agreed, this looks like modern refurbishing using old components, and this does seem like a reworked old blade with remnants of some marking. Some very old markings from N. Italy have dual parallel half circles, much in the same theme as mentioned by Ibrahiim. The heavy bolster and grips suggest Afghan regions in my view.