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dat_man 24th September 2021 11:34 PM

What type of Arabic dagger is this
 
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I came across photos of this style of daggers but I wasn't able to find anything about it, your help would be appreciated


Thanks in advance

Saracen 25th September 2021 01:10 AM

This is a Shafra knife. This dagger is common in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman.
It can be of different sizes and styles, used together with a Jambiya or separately.
According to the design style, I think yours Shafra is from Saudi Arabia.

kahnjar1 25th September 2021 10:08 AM

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The subject dagger is an Al Mahri Khanjar, not a Shafra. (A Shafra is a small utility knife often worn behind a Jambiya) Refer Elgoods Arms and Armour of Arabia.
Stu

kronckew 25th September 2021 11:07 AM

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Looks like you BOTH are correct. where does a shafra stop and a jambiyah/khanjar start or visa versa. round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows...:D I'm guessing the original author of the description meant 'pick' not 'pike' as it is s bit short for even a half-pike.

Saracen 25th September 2021 12:13 PM

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Thank you, Stu and kronckew.
I always thought that these two daggers have the same name.
They are really easy to mixed up.

dat_man 25th September 2021 12:31 PM

Thanks for your answers

Interested Party 25th September 2021 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew (Post 266416)
Looks like you BOTH are correct. where does a shafra stop and a jambiyah/khanjar start or visa versa. round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows...:D I'm guessing the original author of the description meant 'pick' not 'pike' as it is s bit short for even a half-pike.

Does anyone know if this "pick" is a marl spike for ropes or for some other purpose?


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