Omani dagger? Filipino knife? and ivory hilt dha

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Gav,

I like to go with Albert G. van Zonneveld like Marius write before to distinguish between these both types of daggers. But like you write are called sewars with these "pepper crusher" handles by collectors and also people in Indonesia and Malaysia tumbok lada. It's just a name game.

Regards,
Detlef

I think the other thing to consider here Detlef is, although referenced, the Malay states were not part of the work covered by Albert. Perhaps Albert may pursue these regions at a later date if another life time is available to him... he has quite the publication achievement already.

I personally prefer to rely on key sources like Gardner and those who are culturally Malaysian.