Ottoman Nephrite hilted Khanjar

Ottoman nephrite hilted khanjar, Antiques by the Sea.

Details of this item

Price

 2.500

Status

Available

Region

Central Asia (Caucasus, Persia, Afghanistan), Islamic
(Ottoman Empire)

Period

19th century

Materials

Steel, Iron, Silver, Jade, Turquoise, Gold.

Price

 2.500

Status

Available

Region

Central Asia (Caucasus, Persia, Afghanistan), Islamic

(Ottoman Empire)

Period

19th century

Materials

Steel, Iron, Silver, Jade, Turquoise, Gold.

Description

A fine ‘Khanjar’ dagger from the Ottoman Empire, current day Turkey. The ‘Khanjar’ originates from Persia and was seen in Central and South-Asia, spreading generally from Turkey to India. The ‘Khanjar’ is a curved double edged dagger which was made in a wide variety of materials on the hilt and qualities of blades.

The hilt:
Made of Nephrite, a type of jade which is opaque and pale. The hilt is I-shaped and decorated with a silver filigree washer inlayed with turqoise.

The blade:
The blade is curved, double edged and has a medial ridge running down the entire blade. The steel shows a slight forging pattern with hardened edges and is decorated with gold damascened foliages on the forte. It was placed in a matching scabbard made of two slabs of wood, covered in black leather with two metal fittings which are decorated in typical Ottoman fashion gold work.

Ottoman Nephrite hilted Khanjar

Condition

Good condition

Dimensions

Hilt length: 11cm
Blade length: 22.8cm
Blade spine thickness: 5mm
Total length: 36cm

Weight

324g.

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Provenance

Belgium collection

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