SOLD Antique 19th century Indo Persian Islamic Sword “Khyber Knife†or “Salawar Yataganâ€. This is the national sword of the Afridis, and many other tribes living in and near the Khyber Pass, in Turkistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Details: A straight and heavy single-edged blade tapering gradually from the hilt to the point, with a wide rib at the back, the hilt is formed of two pieces of ribbed horn grips-scales riveted to the tang, mounted in steel, decorated in a traditional manner, the guard- slight projection of the hilt.
REFERENCES: Similar swords have been published in the following books: (1) Orientalishe Sammlung Henri Moser-Charlottenfels (2) “Les Armes Blanches Du Monde Islamique†by Alain Jacob (3) “Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour†by Lord Egerton of Tatton.
CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, in good condition, except for same repairs to the pommel chipped on one side of the horn, the tip of the blade pitted otherwise in good condition.
MEASUREMENTS: overall length: 73 cm (28 3/4 in).
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