Interesting old Haladie dagger

[Jens Nordlunde]

Here is a better picture of a Haladie/Madu like the one from the museum in Hyderabad. Both blades have, on both sides, been decorated in silver and gold in koft gari, but only the one giving the year is intact.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi n2s, I just saw your mail. The reason why the two blades are not symetrical could be due to the way they used it. A nasty weapon in a close combat.

Here is a detail.

[not2sharp]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

... The reason why the two blades are not symetrical could be due to the way they used it. A nasty weapon in a close combat.

I think of the Haladie as a left handed weapon, used in the manner of and, as an alternative to, the buckler or main gauche (although much more complicated to use then either).

Note: any thoughts on how these may have been carried or sheathed?

n2s

ps. The picture above was borrowed from this online article - I think we have found the crusader version of F-troop's Heck-are-we indians.

http://www.swordhistory.com/excerpts/crusaders.html

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi n2s,

I too believe it was made for the left hand, and one trained to use such a dagger, armed with a tulwar in the right hand must have been a scary enemy.

I remember to have seen a Haladie with a scabbard for each blade – unfortunately I can’t remember where I saw it.


BTW your link does not seem to work.


Jens

[not2sharp]

I remember to have seen a Haladie with a scabbard for each blade – unfortunately I can’t remember where I saw it.

Was it this one?
http://www.therionarms.com/sold/com090.html

n2s

[Jens Nordlunde]

No it was not this one. The one I remember was different and had a silk cord between the different scabbards.

[not2sharp]

I found this picture of a huge one on the internet.

n2s