Ethnic Khanjars

Michael Blalock · 2nd January 2009, 12:33 AM

I think that is a dove flying. I have seen it on many Shabriyas.

ALEX · 2nd January 2009, 12:35 AM

Good point, Michael. Looks like dove.
Ariel, I can only speculate that if directed toward tourists it'd make sense to use gregorian dating. Moreover, hijra dating is not that common in modern days, I'd say not many would stamp a modern item with hijra year nowadays. Anyone agrees?
As for the eagle with downturned wings (stylized eagle) - it's also a Syrian National emblem symbolizing Syrian arms.

ariel · 2nd January 2009, 01:42 AM

Yup, dove is likely. It seems to be oriented along the blade's axis, I thought it was vertical. Symbol of peace on a dagger... Ironic.
As to the Eagle of Saladdin, on the Egyptian coat of arms it looks to the left, on the Syrian to the right. Only during the short-lived UAR the Egyptian one prevailed.

2nd January 2009, 12:33 AM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	I think that is a dove flying. I have seen it on many Shabriyas.

2nd January 2009, 12:35 AM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Good point, Michael. Looks like dove. Ariel, I can only speculate that if directed toward tourists it'd make sense to use gregorian dating. Moreover, hijra dating is not that common in modern days, I'd say not many would stamp a modern item with hijra year nowadays. Anyone agrees? As for the eagle with downturned wings (stylized eagle) - it's also a Syrian National emblem symbolizing Syrian arms.

2nd January 2009, 01:42 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yup, dove is likely. It seems to be oriented along the blade's axis, I thought it was vertical. Symbol of peace on a dagger... Ironic. As to the Eagle of Saladdin, on the Egyptian coat of arms it looks to the left, on the Syrian to the right. Only during the short-lived UAR the Egyptian one prevailed.