"Tiger teeth dagger"

estcrh · 10th November 2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

And before it landed there, from where did it then come, that picture and all the others?

What does this have to do with the original question?

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Is there a more specific ( i.e Indian) name for this type of khan jar other than than Tiger tooth?

Marcus · 10th November 2014, 11:12 PM

I would also like to know if these were more likely associated with the Mughal Empire or Hindu kingdoms.

estcrh · 11th November 2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcus

I would also like to know if these were more likely associated with the Mughal Empire or Hindu kingdoms.

It seems that not much is known about this particular type of Indian dagger. Most I have seen are simply described as being from North India, age ranges have been from the 18th to 19th centuries, I noticed that yours was not given an age in its description.

Marcus · 11th November 2014, 12:11 PM

Artzi suggests:
Late 18 - early 19 C

Oriental-Arms · 12th November 2014, 10:33 AM

The name “Tiger Teeth” (Tigerzhan) appears in an old booklet by Hermann Historica : DOLCH und MESSER aus dem PERSISCHEN KULTURRAUM and it is related to the Mogul empire

estcrh · 12th November 2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriental-Arms

The name “Tiger Teeth” (Tigerzhan) appears in an old booklet by Hermann Historica : DOLCH und MESSER aus dem PERSISCHEN KULTURRAUM and it is related to the Mogul empire

Dolche und Messer aus dem Persischen Kulturraum
1984 (Daggers and knives made of the Persian cultural region
in 1984)

123 different daggers and knives from Islamic countries from the 17th-19th Century
60 pages, 2 color plates, numerous black and white photos, descriptions and history of development in German language

Still available it looks like.
http://www.hermann-historica.de/db2_...lagewerke.html

Runjeet Singh · 12th November 2014, 02:40 PM

A favorite among the Sikhs, if you go to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple, you will find the souvenir shops selling replicas (some are quite good!), and many Sikhs wearing them as 'Kirpan's' (the Sikh holy dagger).

An old Sikh term, although I have no written sources, is 'Jaam Dhar' - literally 'Demons Tooth'.

It should also be noted, that as far as I know, 'Jambiya' isn't a word that is widely used in the Indian languages, the Indian word is 'Khanjar'.

Regards
Runjeet

10th November 2014, 11:12 PM	#2
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	original questions I would also like to know if these were more likely associated with the Mughal Empire or Hindu kingdoms.

11th November 2014, 12:11 PM	#4
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Date Artzi suggests: Late 18 - early 19 C

12th November 2014, 10:33 AM	#5
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	The name “Tiger Teeth” (Tigerzhan) appears in an old booklet by Hermann Historica : DOLCH und MESSER aus dem PERSISCHEN KULTURRAUM and it is related to the Mogul empire

12th November 2014, 02:40 PM	#7
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	A favorite among the Sikhs, if you go to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple, you will find the souvenir shops selling replicas (some are quite good!), and many Sikhs wearing them as 'Kirpan's' (the Sikh holy dagger). An old Sikh term, although I have no written sources, is 'Jaam Dhar' - literally 'Demons Tooth'. It should also be noted, that as far as I know, 'Jambiya' isn't a word that is widely used in the Indian languages, the Indian word is 'Khanjar'. Regards Runjeet