Divided Blade Dagger

Kubur · 2nd November 2014, 09:17 AM

Syrian 20th

junker · 2nd November 2014, 08:28 PM

Hi,
the double blade is a following of the sword zulfikar, which was the double bladed sword of mohamed. You can find more pictures under this name in the internet.
Dirk

ALEX · 3rd November 2014, 09:52 AM

as already noted, this is 20th century syrian tourist/souvenir dagger. it is not silver inlaid, it is overlay i.e. coftgari technique, which was/is made in Syria as well.

2nd November 2014, 09:17 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Syrian 20th

2nd November 2014, 08:28 PM	#2
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hi, the double blade is a following of the sword zulfikar, which was the double bladed sword of mohamed. You can find more pictures under this name in the internet. Dirk

3rd November 2014, 09:52 AM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	as already noted, this is 20th century syrian tourist/souvenir dagger. it is not silver inlaid, it is overlay i.e. coftgari technique, which was/is made in Syria as well.