First Choora

harrywagner · 11th March 2016, 04:24 PM

This arrived today. It is a fairly plain choora compared to the others in this post, but it has the "Dumbo" ears, so I thought it might be of interest. I think the hilt is bone. At first I thought the nicks in the hilt might be decoration but am not sure about it now.

It looks more recent than my other. I am terrible at determining an object's age but will take a stab anyway. 1950-1970?

Harry

kronckew · 11th March 2016, 06:18 PM

the brass scabbard with an aluminum suspension rail looks like mine with a bit of repousse decoration, mine is basically plain...are the red dots stones or the ubiquitous red stuff? the knife's metal work is a lot newer looking & bright tho, and the ears look a bit less refinded. a very lightly decorated newer version of mine and the OP's. good to see they are still making them out there.

estcrh · 11th March 2016, 07:04 PM

Here is the earliest mention I have found in relation to a weapon of "choora".

"A compendious Grammar of the current corrupt dialect of the jargon Hindostan", George Hadley, Mirza M. Fitrut, S. Rousseau, 1801.

Miguel · 11th March 2016, 07:35 PM

[QUOTE=estcrh]Here is the earliest mention I have found in relation to a weapon of "choora".

Hi estcrh,

Me again, brilliant `Holmes` don't know how you find them. It would seem, therefore, that the Indian name, given by Tirri, for large and small knives is correct just spelt slightly differently.
Kind regards

Miguel

harrywagner · 11th March 2016, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

...are the red dots stones or the ubiquitous red stuff?

It is the mystery red material. I purchased a Khyber knife recently that also has it.

11th March 2016, 04:24 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	New Choora This arrived today. It is a fairly plain choora compared to the others in this post, but it has the "Dumbo" ears, so I thought it might be of interest. I think the hilt is bone. At first I thought the nicks in the hilt might be decoration but am not sure about it now. It looks more recent than my other. I am terrible at determining an object's age but will take a stab anyway. 1950-1970? Harry Attached Images

11th March 2016, 07:04 PM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Here is the earliest mention I have found in relation to a weapon of "choora". "A compendious Grammar of the current corrupt dialect of the jargon Hindostan", George Hadley, Mirza M. Fitrut, S. Rousseau, 1801. Attached Images

11th March 2016, 06:18 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,227	the brass scabbard with an aluminum suspension rail looks like mine with a bit of repousse decoration, mine is basically plain...are the red dots stones or the ubiquitous red stuff? the knife's metal work is a lot newer looking & bright tho, and the ears look a bit less refinded. a very lightly decorated newer version of mine and the OP's. good to see they are still making them out there.

11th March 2016, 07:35 PM	#4
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	[QUOTE=estcrh]Here is the earliest mention I have found in relation to a weapon of "choora". Hi estcrh, Me again, brilliant `Holmes` don't know how you find them. It would seem, therefore, that the Indian name, given by Tirri, for large and small knives is correct just spelt slightly differently. Kind regards Miguel