An Afghan Choora

A Choora (or "Chura") dagger from the Afghan-Pakistan border region, the location of the famous Khyber Pass. These daggers are generally associated with the Mahsud tribe of South Waziristan, and seem to represent a local variation on the Persian pesh kabz dagger.
 
This example has a very thick and heavy blade with the traditional "T-back" profile optimized for thrusting. The blade is in good condition, albeit with some pitting. The hilt is made of bone with a pommel comprised of two pieces of black horn. The piece of horn on the left of the pommel is cracked around a pin, but is still relatively securely attached. The embossed covering on the scabbard is intact, but the bottom section is loose and will have to be re-glued. 
 
Blade length: 18 cm
Overall length: 30.5 cm
Length in scabbard: 34 cm
Late 19th - early 20th century
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