Silver Pinned Khanjar

archer · 25th February 2014, 02:41 AM

What can be said for this relic. It's tightly silver pinned missing a lot of silver but, I'm not quite sure how much decorative metal is gone. The tight pinning encouraged Me to think it was a horn hilt, so far it doesn't show light thru at any point. I"m not sure if it'sall patina or if there is some sort of applied finish. What is it called and estimate of age. If it is worthwhile I'd like to replace missing decorative parts. Looking forward to your thoughts,
Steve

DaveS · 25th February 2014, 04:16 AM

Looks like a rhino horn handle, with badly tarnished silver overlay. Maybe dates from the 30s to 40s............Dave.

spiral · 25th February 2014, 08:03 AM

A Jambiya with a possibly rhino horn hilt & a solid steel blade. A metal strip is missing round the bottom of the hilt.

I am sure someone can tell you the name of the area is comes from.

Possibly Oman or Muscat?

Spiral

A.alnakkas · 25th February 2014, 08:24 AM

A nice old piece. The hilt is wood even though the fiberous structure seems like rhino but on closer inspection it seems more like wood than rhino. You have it in hand though.

There could be a metal area and sometimes there isnt (deliberately removed during a not so professional hilt restoration. This could be the case.)

archer · 25th February 2014, 02:41 PM

Spot on Lotfy, it has the appearance of horn especially with all the close pinning, but it just doesn't allow any light thru. What kind of wood is this?
It has a couple of contrasts in texture and color I see from time to time at the pommel and near the blade. I was hoping it would be horn,but that's life.
Steve

A.alnakkas · 25th February 2014, 02:50 PM

its a lovely piece regardless whether it is wood or horn. The wood appears of excellent quality and I remember an Omani friend mentioned a type of local wood that had excellent endurance... I dont remember its name but will ask him and perhaps even show him these pictures.

25th February 2014, 02:41 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Silver Pinned Khanjar What can be said for this relic. It's tightly silver pinned missing a lot of silver but, I'm not quite sure how much decorative metal is gone. The tight pinning encouraged Me to think it was a horn hilt, so far it doesn't show light thru at any point. I"m not sure if it'sall patina or if there is some sort of applied finish. What is it called and estimate of age. If it is worthwhile I'd like to replace missing decorative parts. Looking forward to your thoughts, Steve Attached Images

25th February 2014, 08:03 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A Jambiya with a possibly rhino horn hilt & a solid steel blade. A metal strip is missing round the bottom of the hilt. I am sure someone can tell you the name of the area is comes from. Possibly Oman or Muscat? Spiral Last edited by spiral; 25th February 2014 at 10:48 AM.

25th February 2014, 02:41 PM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Hilt Spot on Lotfy, it has the appearance of horn especially with all the close pinning, but it just doesn't allow any light thru. What kind of wood is this? It has a couple of contrasts in texture and color I see from time to time at the pommel and near the blade. I was hoping it would be horn,but that's life. Steve Attached Images

25th February 2014, 04:16 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Looks like a rhino horn handle, with badly tarnished silver overlay. Maybe dates from the 30s to 40s............Dave.

25th February 2014, 08:24 AM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	A nice old piece. The hilt is wood even though the fiberous structure seems like rhino but on closer inspection it seems more like wood than rhino. You have it in hand though. There could be a metal area and sometimes there isnt (deliberately removed during a not so professional hilt restoration. This could be the case.)

25th February 2014, 02:50 PM	#6
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	its a lovely piece regardless whether it is wood or horn. The wood appears of excellent quality and I remember an Omani friend mentioned a type of local wood that had excellent endurance... I dont remember its name but will ask him and perhaps even show him these pictures.