Khyber Knife
| Native Name | Salawar Yataghan |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-279A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Afghan (uncertain) Indian (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Northwest India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 1928 |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1928 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Horn (animal part) Cloth Steel Wood Leather Brass |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 177 - Other Number |
Description
Knife. Single-edged steel blade bevelled on both sides of sharp cutting edge which tapers to point. Wide slightly offset back. Wide thick tang between two piece horn grip. Wooden sheath covered with leather. Very long brass tip and band at top, both with relief floral decoration. Upper part wrapped with blue and white cloth. Leather carrying straps. "The Salawar Yataghan or Khyber knife which is the national weaponof the Afgans and the powerful arm used by the neighboring peoples of northwest Indian frontier."
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