Very nice Khanjarli For Comment

Gavin Nugent · 25th November 2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Guys no thoughts on this question? Since cows/bulls are sacred in India it would make some sense to me that this could be a representation of their horns.

Lew

Nice image grouping there Lew, I'd say this makes perfect sense looking at the extra images of native bulls.
Whilst my knowledge on these knives are limited I wonder if anyone can point out any direct historical association with these knives and worship of the bulls?
I'll have a look through my Asiatic mythos references to see what I can find, perhaps mention of ceremony or something along those lines.

Gav

KuKulzA28 · 25th November 2009, 06:47 AM

I have heard bichwa were originally made from horns. Their blade-shape is the same as the khanjarli's. Any connection?

Jens Nordlunde · 17th April 2019, 04:42 PM

Now and again it pays to have a look back in time, as I did to day.
The khanjarli with the straight blade shown by Kurt in post 10 is unique.
Not so long ago I got one as well. South Indian 17th century - but notice the two birds heads on the pommel, thiss I have never seen before.

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd July 2019, 04:11 PM

The khanjarli shown in post 23 has a strange redish colour. I have been told by Oliver Pinchot that the former owner Rochard R. Wagner used to wrap his weapons in some armoury plastic meant for preservation, and this gave the ivory this strange colouring.

17th April 2019, 04:42 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Now and again it pays to have a look back in time, as I did to day. The khanjarli with the straight blade shown by Kurt in post 10 is unique. Not so long ago I got one as well. South Indian 17th century - but notice the two birds heads on the pommel, thiss I have never seen before. Attached Images

25th November 2009, 06:47 AM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I have heard bichwa were originally made from horns. Their blade-shape is the same as the khanjarli's. Any connection?

22nd July 2019, 04:11 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The khanjarli shown in post 23 has a strange redish colour. I have been told by Oliver Pinchot that the former owner Rochard R. Wagner used to wrap his weapons in some armoury plastic meant for preservation, and this gave the ivory this strange colouring.