Description: Antique, late 19th century - early 20th century, traditional Afghan choora (chhura) Khyber dagger. Strong T-shaped single-edged straight blade of high quality steel. The blade remains in nice condition with only minor pitting. The wooden scabbard is covered with hand-tooled leather and is in rather frail condition. The bone grips and pommel pieces are not tight and require re-fixing and restoration. Chooras are the traditional knife of the Mahsud, a tribe of the Khyber pass area between Pakistan and Afghanistan. This dagger is a member of the family of knives known by various names. Although this knife is believed to be from Afghanistan, the same type of knife, called a Pesh-Kabz or Pishqabz (foregrip), is also found in Northern India, Persia and central Asia. This type of weapon was widely used in all areas of North India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other central Asian countries. They all have a similar shape of blade and differ in the shape of hilt and decoration. The blade of a Pesh-Kabz / Choora is one its most striking features. The blade has a T cross-section, with a pronounced back and a strong, slender tip. As a rule, the blade is straight. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Length of the blade with handle: 70 cm (27 1/2") Length of the blade without handle: 57 cm (22 1/2") The item is in the UK. I ship WORLDWIDE at $39.99 and also combine shipping.
Price: 319.99 USD
Location: Nottingham
End Time: 2024-12-04T03:00:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 39.99 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Afghanistan
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Style: Middle Eastern
Dexterity: Ambidextrous
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Choora
Edge: Single
Handle Material: Bone
Handedness: Single-Handed
Tang: Full
Brand: Unbranded
