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The knives of Yenisar are a unique souvenir item from Xinjiang.
The art of beautifully decorating the handles of daggers and
knives originated in this town south west of Kashgar. There are
over twenty specific designs that are attributed to Yenisar. Many
of the designs still used today go back 300 years to the small
village of Karabash and to the skill of the master knife maker,
Mohammed Kolahun.
The blades are forged from the best steel in the hands of expert
knife makers. The handles and blades are designed specifically for
the kind of use they will get. For example, there are double edged
knives, daggers, butcher knives, kitchen knives, pocket knives,
knives to hang on your belt and decorative knives. One of the
main characteristics of the Yenisar knives is the decoration of the
knife blades as well as the handles. Very often the artisan will
include his name or his town engraved in copper on the blade of
the knife. For the handle design, copper, silver, jade, jewels and
tiny pieces of animal bones or antlers are often put to use. Every
Yenisar knife also comes with an ornately decorated leather sheath.

For centuries the knife has been the Uyghur male's symbol of
manhood and his traditional weapon. It is even said that the
Uyghur's practice of tying something around their waists developed
from their need to have something on which to hang their knives!
When a baby Uyghur boy is first placed in the cradle, under his
pillow is placed a knife as his companion. When an oath is being
given, a knife is stuck in the ground as the "witness".

Most Yengisar daggers have curved blades, and hilts made of either wood,horn,copper or silk,and inlaid with fine designs and patterns of bright colors,and some are even inlaid with gems,making the daggers a work of art thar is highly valued. Besides the Yengisar daggers, the Kuqa "Peacock Dagger" is also well known near and far. The local men are accostomed to wearing daggers. A man will look quite impressive wearing a beautifully made Yengisar dagger.

Most Yengisar daggers have curved blades, and hilts made of either wood, horn, copper or silk, and inlaid with fine designs and