Does this Arabic styled knife have a name?

ariel · 15th June 2006, 03:12 PM

Looks yataghan-ish to me: eared pommel.
I guess it is Bichaq... like any dagger in Turkey....
Just like any sword in Turkey is Kilic, and any sword in Arabia is Sayf...

katana · 15th June 2006, 03:40 PM

Hi, Ariel, thanks, so am I correct in saying that the probable origin is Turkey? In your opinion is this a good example?

Hows your leg? getting better I hope

Henk · 15th June 2006, 05:36 PM

Just throw in my 2 cents.

Turkey or that neighbourhood is a possibility, but to me it has also something of a Pesh Kabez.

15th June 2006, 03:12 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks yataghan-ish to me: eared pommel. I guess it is Bichaq... like any dagger in Turkey.... Just like any sword in Turkey is Kilic, and any sword in Arabia is Sayf...

15th June 2006, 03:40 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi, Ariel, thanks, so am I correct in saying that the probable origin is Turkey? In your opinion is this a good example? Hows your leg? getting better I hope

15th June 2006, 05:36 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Just throw in my 2 cents. Turkey or that neighbourhood is a possibility, but to me it has also something of a Pesh Kabez.