Interesting 'Wahabite Jambiya' Ottoman Influence?

[Atlantia]

Hi all,

This isn't mine, I merely stumbled across this picture and thought you'd like to see it.
It seems to be a Dharia Malsa Dagger with an almost Kindjal-esq hilt and atypical scabbard.
Would this be another Ottoman crossover item?

[A.alnakkas]

Interesting piece. I recall seeing one on the forum owned by Lew, it has a similar profile when it comes to the scabbard.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi all,

This isn't mine, I merely stumbled across this picture and thought you'd like to see it.
It seems to be a Dharia Malsa Dagger with an almost Kindjal-esq hilt and atypical scabbard.
Would this be another Ottoman crossover item?

Not a MALSA. This is a Malsa. Interesting piece though.
Stu

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Not a MALSA. This is a Malsa. Interesting piece though.
Stu

Hi Stu,
That was my point, you don't think it's an atypical variation of a Malsa?

[kahnjar1]

No. The blade is similar but its not the blade that the term Malsa applies to.... its the Hilt/scabbard. The particular blade type is BEYD.
The scabbard looks more like a typical Indian type which may have had a velvet centre section......so Indo-Persian, rather than an Arabian Dharia with a "kindjal" hilt.