Turkish khanjar with porcelan handle

[eftihis]

Hi, we see ofthen small turkish daggers with this type of handle and with usually straight blade, but what about this one? It has an older tupe blade and a porselan handle!
What is the age of this and is it something actually used and worn or sold as an export item?

[eftihis]

No opinions? Ariel? Yiannis?

[Yannis]

I have seen the piece in the auction you got it. I didnt like the scabbard, it looks like cheap work. Also all together looks strange, a kind of composite.

I think I have seen a similar hilt in a book, long time ago. Did you search your library? I dont have time to search, so that is all I can tell now.

[ariel]

A bit too fancy for my taste. Porcelain is not very sturdy ( bitter experience at the kitchen...), and tends to make it rather decorative.
The form of the handle is peculiar; perhaps real, perhaps... from other source? And, indeed, the contrast between the elaborate handle, gold ornament on the blade and rather cheap ( although old!) scabbard is suspicious.
It doesn't tickle me. But, again, "De gustibus..."