Antique Afghan Indian Knife Choora Dagger Pesh Kabz Khyber Armor Piercing Blade

Description: Antique, late 19th century - early 20th century, traditional Afghan choora (chhura) dagger of characteristic form with flared pommel and grips, the tangband and bolsters are made of iron. Strong T-shaped single-edged straight blade of high quality steel. Long blade remains in nice condition with only some staining. The wooden scabbard is in frail condition. A beautiful example of lethal weapon designed for the specific purpose. Very good original condition. 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. The purpose of the weapon is to penetrate mail armour, and for that purpose they can hardly be improved. 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 Total length of the dagger with sheath: 46 cm (18") Length of the blade with handle: 45 cm (17 3/4") Length of the blade without handle: 33.5 cm (13 1/4") The item is in the UK. I ship WORLDWIDE at $39.99 and also combine shipping.

Price: 329.99 USD

Location: Nottingham

End Time: 2025-01-18T11:35:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 39.99 USD