A miniature khanjar

Yvain · 19th June 2020, 07:47 PM

Here is a picture of me holding it, if that can help. As you can see, it is indeed on the small size, and I have rather small hands myself.

Let me know if you need any additional information or measurements !

Kubur · 20th June 2020, 09:41 AM

Hi Yvain

It's not miniature to me.
I have a miniature khanjar:6cm!
This is small and I like it.
You are right the scabbard looks Northern Indian around 1900, maybe a bit before.
Overall the hilt and blade are very nice and i have absolutely no idea where your dagger comes from!!

Yvain · 20th June 2020, 12:31 PM

Hi Kubur,

Thanks a lot, that's way more information than I was able to find on my own !

Your comment regarding the fact that it is just a small khanjar, and not a miniature one is very interesting ! What would have been the use of such a small knife ? Souvenir, presentation piece, or something else ?

Anyway, I now at least have some leads to try and find more information about it, so thanks again !

(And I'm glad to hear that it is somewhat old, I know next to nothing about Indian weapons and I feared that it might be a recent piece !)

19th June 2020, 07:47 PM	#1
Yvain Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 179	Here is a picture of me holding it, if that can help. As you can see, it is indeed on the small size, and I have rather small hands myself. Let me know if you need any additional information or measurements ! Attached Images

20th June 2020, 09:41 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Yvain It's not miniature to me. I have a miniature khanjar:6cm! This is small and I like it. You are right the scabbard looks Northern Indian around 1900, maybe a bit before. Overall the hilt and blade are very nice and i have absolutely no idea where your dagger comes from!!

20th June 2020, 12:31 PM	#3
Yvain Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 179	Hi Kubur, Thanks a lot, that's way more information than I was able to find on my own ! Your comment regarding the fact that it is just a small khanjar, and not a miniature one is very interesting ! What would have been the use of such a small knife ? Souvenir, presentation piece, or something else ? Anyway, I now at least have some leads to try and find more information about it, so thanks again ! (And I'm glad to hear that it is somewhat old, I know next to nothing about Indian weapons and I feared that it might be a recent piece !)