Jerz and Khanjar

Perseus · 10th March 2016, 05:21 PM

I am completely new to the forum.

First things first: thank you for letting me join.

I have the usual newbie questions.. what's this and how do I clean it!

I am an historical novelist who writes novels based in Islamic Spain and I am interested in getting the weaponry right

By way of starting off my postings I thought I might ask guidance on a couple of objects (not to do with Islamic Spain!) which I picked up in a souk in Oman.

Am I right in thinking these are a 'jerz' and the blade of a 'khanjar'. They both look like fairly work-a-day objects meant for everyday use rather than for show or for the tourist trade. That's what attracted me to them I guess. I suspect they are both fairly modern object but I would welcome ant comments on them that anyone may have.

Perseus

Battara · 12th March 2016, 04:49 AM

Welcome to our little forum!

What would be of great help is if you post pictures of the dagger(s) in question.

kahnjar1 · 14th March 2016, 08:54 PM

Hi Perseus,
Welcome to the Forum. If you are having problems loading pics to your Post, I am happy to load them for you if you wish to email them to me sabiki@clear.net.nz
Regards Stu

Battara · 14th March 2016, 09:18 PM

Thanks Stu!

10th March 2016, 05:21 PM	#1
Perseus Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1	Jerz and Khanjar I am completely new to the forum. First things first: thank you for letting me join. I have the usual newbie questions.. what's this and how do I clean it! I am an historical novelist who writes novels based in Islamic Spain and I am interested in getting the weaponry right By way of starting off my postings I thought I might ask guidance on a couple of objects (not to do with Islamic Spain!) which I picked up in a souk in Oman. Am I right in thinking these are a 'jerz' and the blade of a 'khanjar'. They both look like fairly work-a-day objects meant for everyday use rather than for show or for the tourist trade. That's what attracted me to them I guess. I suspect they are both fairly modern object but I would welcome ant comments on them that anyone may have. Perseus

12th March 2016, 04:49 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Welcome to our little forum! What would be of great help is if you post pictures of the dagger(s) in question.

14th March 2016, 08:54 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,811	Hi Perseus, Welcome to the Forum. If you are having problems loading pics to your Post, I am happy to load them for you if you wish to email them to me sabiki@clear.net.nz Regards Stu

14th March 2016, 09:18 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thanks Stu!