non-khuk knife question.

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This is a very fine Indo-Persian Kard of unusual big dimensions. The blade is 12 inches long and very massive (compared to the average 9-10 inches blades). It is forged from good Indian pattern welded (Damascus)steel. Steel bolsters and hilt strap and ivory grips. Total length 17 inches. Excellent condition. Minor age cracks and a very small chip near one of the grips rivets. A really rare and beautiful piece expensive but you do not see many around.
 
The peened over terminus of the tang is probably much smaller then the rest of the tang. It looks like it is there to hold the strap in place rather than to hold the handle and blade together. It's a beautiful piece

n2s
 
The close-up of the handle appears to show barely visible metal running the length of the top of the handle. So is the hilt strap a U-shaped piece of metal that fills out the space between the slabs left by the narrower tang?? Only non-glued attachment is the peened-over tang? Doesn't seem too sturdy to me, but I suppose the knife's not intended for hard chopping anyway.
 
So is the hilt strap a U-shaped piece of metal that fills out the space between the slabs left by the narrower tang??
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This is the same type of construction that we usually see on yatagans. I believe that it was originally intended to protect the tang from coming into direct contact with the hand, while helping to secure the front bolster.

n2s
 
Thank you n2s.

Guess the strap is attached more securely than I imagined, must be a mechanical connection to the bolster too.
 
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