Persian wootz Khanjar

The ‘khanjar’ is a type of dagger which originates in Persia and was widely adopted in most Islamic cultures. Besides its functional use, the ‘khanjar’ was also worn to indicate rank or social status. The more embellished, the higher the rank. Many Mughal rulers had a collection of ‘khanjar’ daggers with elaborately designs, precious materials such as jade, gold and gemstones. Our example: A fine Persian example, fitted with an elegant I-shaped hilt of dark green nephrite. The typically curved, double-edged blade displays a fine, dark, contrasting wootz pattern. It is forged with two broad fullers running along almost the entire length of the blade, separated by a medial ridge, and features a reinforced tip and widened forte.