Also known as 'Peshcubz', 'Peshqabz', 'Pesh Kabaz'.

A form of dagger used in Persia and Northern India.

The name is Persian and means “foregrip”.

The blade is of T-section and is quite wide at the hilt, narrowing suddenly just below it, and then tapering regularly to a very slender point. As a rule the blade is straight, but not infrequently has a pronounced reverse curve. The hilt is often of walrus ivory (Persian 'Shirmani'), and is heavy and has neither guard nor pommel. This knife is obviously intended for forcing an opening in mail; and as a piece of engineering design could hardly be improved upon for the purpose.

Also see 'Choor'.