Multi-blade daggers

Gavin Nugent · 31st July 2009, 11:02 AM

Interesting post Ariel,

The Khandjars have been spoken of before in these pages and were passed off as "rubbish" but I am sure they have their place but wether bazaar pieces for travellers or not I don't know.
There are two examples of these in the Berman Museum of World History, both with flared piercing tips, perhaps the museum records can date them so a better idea can be gleamed about genuine age and usage.
I know I can not say with any conviction either way but I know there are also providenced swords out there with split double tips, one being in the Met Museums collection.
The Katars I cannot coment on.

Gav

31st July 2009, 11:02 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Interesting posting Interesting post Ariel, The Khandjars have been spoken of before in these pages and were passed off as "rubbish" but I am sure they have their place but wether bazaar pieces for travellers or not I don't know. There are two examples of these in the Berman Museum of World History, both with flared piercing tips, perhaps the museum records can date them so a better idea can be gleamed about genuine age and usage. I know I can not say with any conviction either way but I know there are also providenced swords out there with split double tips, one being in the Met Museums collection. The Katars I cannot coment on. Gav