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Oriental-Arms · 3rd August 2009, 04:41 PM

I trust Ariel refered to this type of daggers.

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This is definitely not a top quality one as we have seen on other Persian blades but it is certainly better than the average found on the market. The blade is well forged with a central rib, good sound steel, and even the central tip is better shaped than most. Unfortunately I don't have the handle and scabbard so I can not comment on their quality.

I agree that most multi blade Persian Khanjar on the market are of very low quality and produced mainly for the souvenir market, but this one at least shows that there was a base that these souvenirs copied. (As mostly happens with other souvenirs as well).

I trust this is not a fighting weapon but rather a ceremonial one, mid to late 19 C. Much similar in quality to many Persian ceremonial blades of the period.

3rd August 2009, 04:41 PM	#11
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Persian five points khanjar I trust Ariel refered to this type of daggers. . This is definitely not a top quality one as we have seen on other Persian blades but it is certainly better than the average found on the market. The blade is well forged with a central rib, good sound steel, and even the central tip is better shaped than most. Unfortunately I don't have the handle and scabbard so I can not comment on their quality. I agree that most multi blade Persian Khanjar on the market are of very low quality and produced mainly for the souvenir market, but this one at least shows that there was a base that these souvenirs copied. (As mostly happens with other souvenirs as well). I trust this is not a fighting weapon but rather a ceremonial one, mid to late 19 C. Much similar in quality to many Persian ceremonial blades of the period.