Turkish Khanjar

Aurangzeb · 1st August 2005, 05:48 AM

Good Evening To All !

I have posted some pics of a recent acquisition, a Turkish Khanjar, the blade of which measures 10 inches in length. The dagger overall measures 16.5 inches. The hilt is made of aged walnut with 'mother-of-pearl' and brass inlay. The edge is not sharp and the sheath has a solid brass lion head at the base. I believe it to be of 20th century vintage, possibly meant more for ceremonial use instead of the tourist market. It exhibits much better workmanship than other Turkish tourist pieces from my collection. Does anyone have any idea of how this would typically be worn ? As always, any comments and help are most welcomed and appreciated ! Hope you enjoy the pics !

Mark....

Aurangzeb · 2nd August 2005, 06:38 AM

Bump!!!!

Aurangzeb · 7th August 2005, 03:46 AM

Does this mean that nobody knows anything about thus style of dagger, or how it was worn, or why there is arabic on a Turkish dagger????

Rick · 7th August 2005, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurangzeb

Does this mean that nobody knows anything about thus style of dagger, or how it was worn, or why there is arabic on a Turkish dagger????

I've got a feeling that it is a souvenir .

TVV · 8th August 2005, 03:03 PM

Aurangzeb, I am really sorry to appear in this thread only to confirm Andrew's suspicion, but I have personally seen those little khanjars sold by almost every souvenir shop in Turkey during my three visits to this country. There are some even in Bulgaria, offered to tourists in the Black Sea resorts. I do not know if it will make you feel any better, but my passion for edged weapons started with a similar tourist dagger bought in Turkey some ten years ago.

Aurangzeb · 9th August 2005, 02:45 AM

Hi all!

I still like this dagger a great deal as I stated before in my thread on my 5-fingers dagger I have an odd attraction to tourist daggers.( This one's new home will be with my silver omani khanjar on thye mantle to impress guests who don't know any better!)

Andrew · 11th August 2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Aurangzeb, I am really sorry to appear in this thread only to confirm Andrew's suspicion,

Someone called my name?

1st August 2005, 05:48 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Turkish Khanjar Good Evening To All ! I have posted some pics of a recent acquisition, a Turkish Khanjar, the blade of which measures 10 inches in length. The dagger overall measures 16.5 inches. The hilt is made of aged walnut with 'mother-of-pearl' and brass inlay. The edge is not sharp and the sheath has a solid brass lion head at the base. I believe it to be of 20th century vintage, possibly meant more for ceremonial use instead of the tourist market. It exhibits much better workmanship than other Turkish tourist pieces from my collection. Does anyone have any idea of how this would typically be worn ? As always, any comments and help are most welcomed and appreciated ! Hope you enjoy the pics ! Mark.... Attached Images

2nd August 2005, 06:38 AM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Bump!!!!

7th August 2005, 03:46 AM	#3
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Does this mean that nobody knows anything about thus style of dagger, or how it was worn, or why there is arabic on a Turkish dagger????

8th August 2005, 03:03 PM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	Aurangzeb, I am really sorry to appear in this thread only to confirm Andrew's suspicion, but I have personally seen those little khanjars sold by almost every souvenir shop in Turkey during my three visits to this country. There are some even in Bulgaria, offered to tourists in the Black Sea resorts. I do not know if it will make you feel any better, but my passion for edged weapons started with a similar tourist dagger bought in Turkey some ten years ago.

9th August 2005, 02:45 AM	#6
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hi all! I still like this dagger a great deal as I stated before in my thread on my 5-fingers dagger I have an odd attraction to tourist daggers.( This one's new home will be with my silver omani khanjar on thye mantle to impress guests who don't know any better!)