An Uzbek pichaq for comment and request for translation of inscription

ariel · 8th June 2020, 12:30 PM

Kokand was the ultimate Tajik area: mountainous eastern part of the land, adjacent to Fergana Valley, that’s where the victorious Uzbeks displaced the Tajiks.

Peter Andeweg · 8th June 2020, 01:05 PM

Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I once had a Greek bichaq which was a cut down yataghan blade and it reminded me. I could not clearly see the tip of your example, so that's why I mentioned.

1862 is a very plausible date.

Peter

8th June 2020, 12:30 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Kokand was the ultimate Tajik area: mountainous eastern part of the land, adjacent to Fergana Valley, that’s where the victorious Uzbeks displaced the Tajiks.

8th June 2020, 01:05 PM	#2
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I once had a Greek bichaq which was a cut down yataghan blade and it reminded me. I could not clearly see the tip of your example, so that's why I mentioned. 1862 is a very plausible date. Peter