Bidspirit auction | A CENTRAL ASIAN BONE-HILTED KARD

A CENTRAL ASIAN BONE-HILTED KARD PESH-KABZ DAGGER, 18-19 CC. - Bukhara or Khiva, late 19th century. A traditional Central Asian dagger with a long, single-edged blade of triangular section and a robust reinforced spine, tapering to a fine armor-piercing point. The forte rises in a pronounced bevel characteristic of steppe-region workshop forging. The grip formed of two polished bone scales, lightly patinated with age and secured to the full-width tang by small iron pins, the narrow steel backstrap running the full length of the hilt a construction strongly associated with Bukhara and Khiva cutlers of the late 19th century. Housed in a later-made leather-over-wood scabbard, stitched on the reverse and terminating in a horn chape, typical of the region. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 14 in., (35.6 cm.) Condition: Very good overall for its age. The grip scales are tight.