Unusual Hand Engraved Knife or Sword-What is it?

May 31, 2009 15:48

There are no makers marks on this knife. It has a single sided blade and measures 19" long. Anyone know what this is?

Len

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Lucky007

May 31, 2009 16:40
This is just a guess, but I saw very similar knives and swords in the bazaars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were made to look like antiques, but were locally made as tourist souvenirs. Some were even made in a type of Damascus steel, but many of them were engraved like the sword in your photos.
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He Dog

June 01, 2009 09:33
Middle Eastern wall hanger, made as a decorative peice, probably sold to a tourist with a story about the Khyber Pass or some such.
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32 Magnum

June 02, 2009 22:20
Try this forum. There are respondents from all over the world and their ability to ID edged weapons is phenomenal. I've had several swords and knives IDed here. You may be surpised at what you learn. I have a sword that I bought at auction for $65, that turned out to be an AZERI Khalambar that one gentleman from Pakistan said was worth around $1500.

http://forums.swordforum.com/index.php
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lenjayson

June 03, 2009 04:12
Thanks everyone, for all of your opinions and suggestions
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