A “CHOORA”, typical example of the dagger of the Mahsud people residing the Khaybar pass area between Pakistan and Afghanistan. This dagger is a member of the family of knives / daggers known in various names: Peshkabz, Karud, Choora etc. This type of weapon was widely used in all the area of North India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other central Asian countries. They all have the same purpose: to penetrate mail armor, and for that purpose they can hardly be improved. They all have a similar shape of blade and differ in the shape of hilt and decoration. The blade has a ”T” cross-section, with a pronounced back and a strong tip. This specific example is 19th C. with a 16 long blade with a strong T spine. Horn grips inserted with iron nails and steel bolsters and grip strap. Wood scabbard covered with tooled leather. Total length 21 inches. Very good condition. The last photo below shows this dagger next to a common size Choora, to emphasize its unusual length.