Origin of HANCER daggers

mariusgmioc · 23rd March 2020, 11:47 AM

I checked Rivkin's book on the "Arms and Armor of the Caucasus" and this ttype of daggers isn't even mentioned.

Now regarding Kurdish origins... well there are many stylistical similarities with other Kurdish daggers of more certaind origins (see photoas attached - the blades and decoration of the blades), but they also have the "hooked" hilt that is very specific and uncommon with Kurdish daggers.

However, I believer the "hooked" hilt has some similarity with the hooked Yataghan hilts and with some Turkish bicaq hilts (see photo).

That's why I am inclined towards the Turkish origin of these daggers.

Kubur · 23rd March 2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

That's why I am inclined towards the Turkish origin of these daggers.

The two first daggers that you posted are often described as Baghdadi jambiya.
They are very similar to the Kurdish ones but with silver filigree fittings.
I might be wrong but it will be good to focus only on the first dagger that you posted as the shape is different from the others.
But I agree that they share many features.

23rd March 2020, 11:47 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	I checked Rivkin's book on the "Arms and Armor of the Caucasus" and this ttype of daggers isn't even mentioned. Now regarding Kurdish origins... well there are many stylistical similarities with other Kurdish daggers of more certaind origins (see photoas attached - the blades and decoration of the blades), but they also have the "hooked" hilt that is very specific and uncommon with Kurdish daggers. However, I believer the "hooked" hilt has some similarity with the hooked Yataghan hilts and with some Turkish bicaq hilts (see photo). That's why I am inclined towards the Turkish origin of these daggers. Attached Images Last edited by mariusgmioc; 23rd March 2020 at 12:48 PM.