Interesting 'Wahabite Jambiya' Ottoman Influence?

Atlantia · 4th August 2011, 08:39 PM

Hi all,

This isn't mine, I merely stumbled across this picture and thought you'd like to see it.
It seems to be a Dharia Malsa Dagger with an almost Kindjal-esq hilt and atypical scabbard.
Would this be another Ottoman crossover item?

A.alnakkas · 4th August 2011, 08:52 PM

Interesting piece. I recall seeing one on the forum owned by Lew, it has a similar profile when it comes to the scabbard.

kahnjar1 · 5th August 2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi all,

This isn't mine, I merely stumbled across this picture and thought you'd like to see it.
It seems to be a Dharia Malsa Dagger with an almost Kindjal-esq hilt and atypical scabbard.
Would this be another Ottoman crossover item?

Not a MALSA. This is a Malsa. Interesting piece though.
Stu

Atlantia · 5th August 2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Not a MALSA. This is a Malsa. Interesting piece though.
Stu

Hi Stu,
That was my point, you don't think it's an atypical variation of a Malsa?

kahnjar1 · 6th August 2011, 03:50 AM

No. The blade is similar but its not the blade that the term Malsa applies to.... its the Hilt/scabbard. The particular blade type is BEYD.
The scabbard looks more like a typical Indian type which may have had a velvet centre section......so Indo-Persian, rather than an Arabian Dharia with a "kindjal" hilt.

4th August 2011, 08:39 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Interesting 'Wahabite Jambiya' Ottoman Influence? Hi all, This isn't mine, I merely stumbled across this picture and thought you'd like to see it. It seems to be a Dharia Malsa Dagger with an almost Kindjal-esq hilt and atypical scabbard. Would this be another Ottoman crossover item? Attached Images

4th August 2011, 08:52 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	I like it! Interesting piece. I recall seeing one on the forum owned by Lew, it has a similar profile when it comes to the scabbard.

6th August 2011, 03:50 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	No. The blade is similar but its not the blade that the term Malsa applies to.... its the Hilt/scabbard. The particular blade type is BEYD. The scabbard looks more like a typical Indian type which may have had a velvet centre section......so Indo-Persian, rather than an Arabian Dharia with a "kindjal" hilt. Last edited by kahnjar1; 6th August 2011 at 05:33 AM.