An Afghan Khyber Knife (Chara)
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An Afghan Khyber Knife (Chara)
19th Century
With characteristic sharply-pointed finely watered blade with brightly polished single edge and cut with a medial ridge along most of its length along the back, an iron mount on each side a the forte incised with two lines of stars, and beaked iron hilt with rounded bone grip-scales each incised with a decorative band filled with red pigment, in original wooden scabbard covered in brass decorated overall with bands of incised and punched decoration, the top mount of the locket (incomplete) set with a row of small cabochon turquoise beads (some missing), the curved terminal with faceted bud-shaped finial
31 cm. blade
Sold for £437 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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