Dagger with bone handle?

Rick · 8th July 2019, 09:44 PM

That's not bone.

kahnjar1 · 8th July 2019, 10:02 PM

Hi Stefan,
Another Hijaz type. This style also is found in the Aden and Hadhramaut region of southern Yemen.
I think that Rick is suggesting that the handle of yours could be Rhino.
Stu

mariusgmioc · 8th July 2019, 10:16 PM

Yep, it looks like rhino. And the presence of insect damage appears to confirm it.

Battara · 8th July 2019, 11:51 PM

The hair ends in the hilt also scream rhino horn to me.

Also that silver filigree collar is unusual and looks thick.

Rick · 9th July 2019, 12:01 AM

A nice, simple kanjar; I like the heavy crude silver work.
Maybe a bit of pure lanolin to make the horn less dried out looking.

Hombre · 9th July 2019, 05:13 AM

Thank you so very much for the information, guys.
I really appreciate it!
This was an impulse buy and I didn´t pay much for it so I am happy that I didn´t do completely wrong.... Sometimes it can be a danger to sit in the front of the computer and just be a click away from a buy....

What do you guys think about the age.... Is it possible to say anything about that?

Best,
Stefan
Sweden

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 9th July 2019, 11:54 AM

Please see http://khanjar.om/Types.html and scroll down to Ganobi and Hanshia daggers which are almost identical to this weapon Ganobi from Dhofar and Hanshia from the Sharqiyah but in the case of your weapon this looks to have Yemeni silver..and a leather scabbard in Yemeni style.

8th July 2019, 09:44 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	That's not bone.

8th July 2019, 10:02 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Hi Stefan, Another Hijaz type. This style also is found in the Aden and Hadhramaut region of southern Yemen. I think that Rick is suggesting that the handle of yours could be Rhino. Stu

8th July 2019, 10:16 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Yep, it looks like rhino. And the presence of insect damage appears to confirm it.

8th July 2019, 11:51 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The hair ends in the hilt also scream rhino horn to me. Also that silver filigree collar is unusual and looks thick.

9th July 2019, 12:01 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	A nice, simple kanjar; I like the heavy crude silver work. Maybe a bit of pure lanolin to make the horn less dried out looking.

9th July 2019, 05:13 AM	#6
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you so very much for the information, guys. I really appreciate it! This was an impulse buy and I didn´t pay much for it so I am happy that I didn´t do completely wrong.... Sometimes it can be a danger to sit in the front of the computer and just be a click away from a buy.... What do you guys think about the age.... Is it possible to say anything about that? Best, Stefan Sweden

9th July 2019, 11:54 AM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Please see http://khanjar.om/Types.html and scroll down to Ganobi and Hanshia daggers which are almost identical to this weapon Ganobi from Dhofar and Hanshia from the Sharqiyah but in the case of your weapon this looks to have Yemeni silver..and a leather scabbard in Yemeni style.