Pesh-Kabz

The Pesh - Kabz (or Peshcubz, Peshqabz ) is a Persian and Indian dagger from the 14th century.

History

The Pesh - Kabz arose around the time of the Mughal Empire ( 1526-1858 ) in India or Persia. Even after the end of the Mughal Empire, he remained in use.

Description

The Pesh - Kabz is available in different versions. He has either a straight or curved blade. The straight blade is at issue wide and runs to the top ( place ) through thin and pointed to. The curved blade, the blade is running too slowly pointed and is slightly curved upwards. The blade is a cross -sectional T -shape ( reinforced back), which gives it greater stability. The lace runs in some specimens very fine to, others less, and is designed so that it can be used for piercing chainmail. The blades are smooth and most do not have a hollow ground (falsely blood groove ). The handles (issue ) have no parry and no knob. To handle different materials such as walrus ivory (pers. shirmani ), wood, horn, bone or even precious stones are used. The sheaths are covered in wood or metal, with precious versions also made ​​of silver or jade and often with velvet. The total length of the Pesh - Kabz is about 40 centimeters.