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September Military and Edged Arms Auction

1950 Afghan Pesh-Kabz Dagger with Leather Sheath

This auction ended on October 9, 2025.

Start price: $50

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $150

Description

Item/Description: Khyber Pesh-Kabz knife with scabbard. Blade is marked: Chodri Mohdnawaz to one side and 25 June, 1950 to the other. Carved bone handle. Embossed metals and etched blade. (Straight Blade, Short Sword, Persian, Qajar, Katar, Kard, Karud, Pish-Ghabz, Indo-Persian, Islamic, Raj Era Choora).

Material: Mixed: Steel, Silvered Brass, Bone

Dimensions: Overall Length: 9 3/4"; Knife Length: 9"; Width: 1"; Blade Length: 4 3/4"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches, scuffing, oxidation, pitting

Age: Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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