Khaybar Sword

Sorry Stephensee, but you might as well go hunting for unicorns. If you're lucky enough to find a choora (Khyber knife) in Afghanistan, it's going to be really old. They just don't make 'em anymore. From what I observed, nine out of ten knives of recent manufacture being used in Afghanistan came from next door in Pakistan. Afghanistan has been so ravaged by more than two decades of fighting that they don't have much in the way of industry of any kind

By the way, my French is rusty, is coucou the same as cuckoo? Yup, that's me.

Sarge
 
Gentlemen,

two note

1) In Iran there are some excellent Afghan smiths who forge excellent pieces! I saw some but were not allowed to take pics,next time I will interview them

2) You can have one custom ordered by an Iranian smith, no problem.

Regards

Manoucher
 
:) Yes Sarge, coucou in french is the same as cuckoo!
What a shame for the Tchoura! But many thanks for your answer.

Stéphen.
 
How can I have one custom "Kaïbar sword"/"Tchoura"/"Salawar" ordered by an Iranian smith. Do you have an address, website or something else?

Thank you Manoucher,

Regards,

Stéphen.
 
I've broken my hand made spring steel sword there's a few months.
So I'm looking for another one more robust. May be a "Kaïbar" or a "Hi Tarwar". I'll see.
 
Originally posted by stephensee
I've broken my hand made spring steel sword there's a few months.
So I'm looking for another one more robust. May be a "Kaïbar" or a "Hi Tarwar". I'll see.
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The smiths in Iran do not have a website! They are very traditional! They do not even have a fax! They only have an old telephone! The speak only Farsi! If you want I can ask them, they need 4-6 weeks to make a piece like that. The quality will be excellent! Maybe I should send one of them to Uncle Bill to work for him! Amu Bill what do you think of a joint venture!:)
 
Here's an odd twist of fate Stephen, I've been looking high and low for a box to mail Rusty's Khyber knife, with no success. Presto, voila', the box my new Tarwar came in fit it perfectly. Got it in the mail this morning Rusty, open with care when it gets there, that venerable old blade is still fairly keen. I keep calling it a Khyber knife, it's really a sword. If it doesn't look that big in the picture it's because I'm not a little fellow.

Sarge
 
Thank you everybody for good help.

And what do you think of a Khaybar Sword by Himalayan Imports, with a horn handle... Miam!!! It would be great!
 
I have already 10 Khukuries, so a "little" sword would be welcome!

Originally, what is a Tarwar? Is it a Nepali weapon?
 
And what do you think of a Khaybar Sword by Himalayan Imports, with a horn handle... Miam!!! It would be great!
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The khyber knife is very different from a khukuri. It has a light weight blade perhaps two inches wide but only 1/8" thick at the base, and is stiffened by a spinal ridge, about 1/2" wide and 1/8" thick, which forms a distinctive "T" blade cross section. It is a fast knife designed to deliver a point attack with enough force to penetrate chain mail.

I am not sure if the guys at HI would be comfortable working on such a long thin blade. The Edge Company Imported and distributed some Khybers-like knives made in India around 93-94. The knives were good, although completely edgeless (like the AC kukri), but way too heavy. The stock was in excess of 1/4" thick. Thick enough to obscure the "T" back.

Sometimes it is best to keep to what you know best; although, it would be fun to put the guys to the test, and the results would certainly be interesting.

n2s
 
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