Ottoman Dharia

estcrh · 7th January 2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Scabbards encased in metal with floral motives with velvet under/between the metal parts can be found in the Balkans and Asia Minor as well, for example on yataghans, but I am more inclined to agree with Stu that the style looks Indian rather than Balkan/Anatolian.

Regards,
Teodor

I was reminded of this one which is said to be Indian.

Kubur · 7th January 2015, 09:28 AM

Dear All,

Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and pictures.

Yes, the last photograph is an Indian dagger.

But for the middle section of the scabbard, you can find velvet or leather in most of the daggers produced during this period (19th) from Morocco to Syria...

One of the books mentioned is Robert Hales.

One more word, the Dharia are mentioned by the French in 1798 as conventional equipment of the Mamluks in Egypt... It's the reason why I was wondering if this kind of dagger is really from Arabia...

7th January 2015, 09:28 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Dear All, Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and pictures. Yes, the last photograph is an Indian dagger. But for the middle section of the scabbard, you can find velvet or leather in most of the daggers produced during this period (19th) from Morocco to Syria... One of the books mentioned is Robert Hales. One more word, the Dharia are mentioned by the French in 1798 as conventional equipment of the Mamluks in Egypt... It's the reason why I was wondering if this kind of dagger is really from Arabia... Attached Images