Small sickle. Bukhara, 19th century

mahratt · 13th February 2023, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Beautiful knife Mahratt! Something ceremonial? For cutting the umbilical cord? Or for harvesting something special? Only for thought-provoking impulses!

Regards,
Detlef

Hello, Detlef

Great versions. I don't know what the function of this knife is. I myself am very interested. That's why I turned to the collective mind of the forum

JBG163 · 13th February 2023, 06:40 PM

I dont know why, but i am thinking of cutting flowers. The forward curved blade, the size of it...
But only a intuition here... no proof or anything

Richard G · 13th February 2023, 07:06 PM

Circumcision?
Regards
Richard

Interested Party · 13th February 2023, 07:52 PM

Seems like a rich man's tool. It is maybe analogous to a gentleman's silver budding knife, if not for the same purpose. Maybe for some sort of pruning? Was there a type of genteel plant husbandry there or vineyards? To me it does not appear designed for rigorous use.

Battara · 14th February 2023, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Circumcision?
Regards
Richard

Ian · 14th February 2023, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Circumcision?
Regards
Richard

Richard, when I was going through Medical School we had this contraption called the "Little Trimmer."

milandro · 14th February 2023, 10:51 AM

I thought about circumcision tool but they tend to be (at least the Jewish ones) a little more resembling a razor and in other tradition they are just sharp knives . I am intrigued, in any case, by the function of the rounded tip with a point wouldn't be, strictly speaking , associated to that purpose. It seems to be more akin to indeed something like a betel nut knife, but they don't have betel nut there.

The tip has , I believe, the function to be inserted in some hard spot or to pull on something has as to remove back or something like that. Like a small billhook

fernando · 14th February 2023, 12:43 PM

May i ask you a question Dmitry. You are visibly sure that this knife is from Bukhara; did it come to you with no further info ?

fernando · 14th February 2023, 12:57 PM

Has already some of you guys commented on the handle being longer than the blade ? Interesting ... and noteworthy !

mahratt · 14th February 2023, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

May i ask you a question Dmitry. You are visibly sure that this knife is from Bukhara; did it come to you with no further info ?

Fernando, unfortunately I could not buy this knife. Too expensive for me.
But since now I am seriously and deeply studying the armss and armor of the khanates of Central Asia, I am 200% sure that this small sickle is from Central Asia and, to be completely precise, it is undoubtedly from Bukhara (the decor of the sickle just "screams" about it)

Richard G · 15th February 2023, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Richard, when I was going through Medical School we had this contraption called the "Little Trimmer."

And if not circumsizing it can trim cigars!
Regards
Richard

ariel · 15th February 2023, 04:20 PM

It is something for a rich man doing a job not requiring noticeable physical effort.
Sharpening quill pens?

fernando · 15th February 2023, 04:28 PM

Wouldn't those be smaller tools ?

13th February 2023, 06:40 PM	#2
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 203	I dont know why, but i am thinking of cutting flowers. The forward curved blade, the size of it... But only a intuition here... no proof or anything

13th February 2023, 07:06 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 402	Circumcision? Regards Richard

13th February 2023, 07:52 PM	#4
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 391	Seems like a rich man's tool. It is maybe analogous to a gentleman's silver budding knife, if not for the same purpose. Maybe for some sort of pruning? Was there a type of genteel plant husbandry there or vineyards? To me it does not appear designed for rigorous use.

14th February 2023, 10:51 AM	#7
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 421	I thought about circumcision tool but they tend to be (at least the Jewish ones) a little more resembling a razor and in other tradition they are just sharp knives . I am intrigued, in any case, by the function of the rounded tip with a point wouldn't be, strictly speaking , associated to that purpose. It seems to be more akin to indeed something like a betel nut knife, but they don't have betel nut there. The tip has , I believe, the function to be inserted in some hard spot or to pull on something has as to remove back or something like that. Like a small billhook

14th February 2023, 12:43 PM	#8
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	May i ask you a question Dmitry. You are visibly sure that this knife is from Bukhara; did it come to you with no further info ?

14th February 2023, 12:57 PM	#9
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	Has already some of you guys commented on the handle being longer than the blade ? Interesting ... and noteworthy !

15th February 2023, 04:20 PM	#12
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It is something for a rich man doing a job not requiring noticeable physical effort. Sharpening quill pens?

15th February 2023, 04:28 PM	#13
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	Wouldn't those be smaller tools ?