Hindu or Muslim?

Marcus · 7th June 2013, 02:08 PM

This piece had recently come in when I visited Artzi in Israel.

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=5689

He identified it simply as a "khanjar", which I gather is a pretty generic term sometimes used synonymously with jambiya. The blade resembles those on daggers identified as a khanjarli, more than a typical jambiya blade, which fits the Indian association. However, I did not see anything that matched it well in Tirri's book.

Opinions on whether it is more likely Hindu or Muslim?

Battara · 7th June 2013, 11:16 PM

1. This is both Indian and Muslim - it is Moghul, who were Muslim Indians

2. Yes it is a khanjar which a generic term, especially in use there for this type of knife

3. Tirri's book is questionable at best.

Marcus · 8th June 2013, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Tirri's book is questionable at best.

What better sources do you recommend that are in print or at least affordable?

ariel · 8th June 2013, 07:11 AM

Start with the garden variety George Cameron Stone: great source and inexpensive on Amazon.
Egerton is useful and available. Elgood's book is excellent re. Hindu weapons, but khanjars are not well represented there: too Moghul :-)

Marcus · 8th June 2013, 02:11 PM

Thanks. I have all three on order (actually the Stone book arrives next time I turn on my iPad).

7th June 2013, 02:08 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Hindu or Muslim? This piece had recently come in when I visited Artzi in Israel. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=5689 He identified it simply as a "khanjar", which I gather is a pretty generic term sometimes used synonymously with jambiya. The blade resembles those on daggers identified as a khanjarli, more than a typical jambiya blade, which fits the Indian association. However, I did not see anything that matched it well in Tirri's book. Opinions on whether it is more likely Hindu or Muslim?

8th June 2013, 02:11 PM	#5
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Books Thanks. I have all three on order (actually the Stone book arrives next time I turn on my iPad).

7th June 2013, 11:16 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	1. This is both Indian and Muslim - it is Moghul, who were Muslim Indians 2. Yes it is a khanjar which a generic term, especially in use there for this type of knife 3. Tirri's book is questionable at best.

8th June 2013, 07:11 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Start with the garden variety George Cameron Stone: great source and inexpensive on Amazon. Egerton is useful and available. Elgood's book is excellent re. Hindu weapons, but khanjars are not well represented there: too Moghul :-)