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Title: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: DragonDance on August 24, 2019, 01:39:18 PM Kyrygz Knife hand made in the mystical Central Asian city of Osh, A peerless collector's item, I will ship it to any jurisdiction that accepts an edged blade by cargo, please check your local regulations. High carbon steel, the signature blue tint and the Yak symbol of the city of Osh engraved as the mark of the renowned smith who made it in Kyrgyzistan, Yak bone handle. Auction starts at 0.03 BTC, accepted in minimum increments of 0.001 : https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZeainYyKgQKVBEky6 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZeainYyKgQKVBEky6) https://photos.app.goo.gl/PTM18VMZTkxCkbqn9 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/PTM18VMZTkxCkbqn9) https://photos.app.goo.gl/UdFut1oJWuos47Ge7 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/UdFut1oJWuos47Ge7) Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: DragonDance on August 24, 2019, 01:48:19 PM https://imgyukle.com/i/ou9iKG
https://imgyukle.com/i/ou9hHf https://imgyukle.com/i/ou9goI finally got the correct image links, sorry about the earlier msg Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: DragonDance on August 24, 2019, 01:50:37 PM https://i.imgyukle.com/2019/08/24/ou9iKG.jpg
https://i.imgyukle.com/2019/08/24/ou9hHf.jpg https://i.imgyukle.com/2019/08/24/ou9goI.jpg finally got the correct image links :), sorry about the earlier message Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: DragonDance on July 06, 2020, 11:04:12 PM Bump,
the previous links I posted for the images were bad and in wrong format, all the correct images pasted below, perhaps there will be some interest in this unique blade now: https://i.imgyukle.com/2020/07/07/C7sh2y.jpg https://i.imgyukle.com/2020/07/07/C7sD48.jpg https://i.imgyukle.com/2020/07/07/C7svio.jpg Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: phreess on July 13, 2020, 01:48:06 AM Was it used to kill someone or something?
Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: btcltcdigger on July 16, 2020, 06:11:05 AM I'm curious as well. Starting bid is around $250, but what justifies such a price tag?
To me, at least from the pictures, it looks like an ordinary knife. What's the story behind it? Title: Re: Original Kyrgyz Knife, Symbol of Osh Auction Post by: DragonDance on July 18, 2020, 12:06:38 AM Sorry just noticed these questions will try to regularly update this thread, glad to see some interest
Was it used to kill someone or something? no just used in camping very lightly for general purpose, sharpened and oiled regularly since it was purchased around 2016 during my Central Asian tracking trip. I'm curious as well. Starting bid is around $250, but what justifies such a price tag? To me, at least from the pictures, it looks like an ordinary knife. What's the story behind it? The knife is made using the ancient Turkic formula of blue tinted steel, the exact composition to this day remains unknown. Granted this version is more ornamental and for general purpose, you can tell by the design it s more for every day use than combat, although ancient Turks were lethal and extremely famous for their smithing abilities in their Central Asian homelands. I traveled across Kirgizistan looking for exotic blades, I got this (among a few other pieces like a whip and an axe) from the blacksmith who personally made it and was selling it in the depths of the central market in Osh after he recognized that I was Turkish and brought out his hidden stash. Chances are close to 0 to find a similar knife anywhere else on Earth, unlikely even if a regular traveler were to personally venture to Osh looking for something of similar authenticity... |
