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A khanjar [a] is a traditional dagger originating from the Sultanate of Oman, although it has since spread to the rest of the Middle East [b], South Asia [c] and the Balkans. [ d ] Worn by men for ceremonial occasions, it is a short curved blade shaped like the letter "J" and resembles a hook.
The name of the kindjal dagger came into use from Persia [citation needed]; [3] formerly the word satevari (Georgian: სატევარი) was used in Georgia. (See also khanjar and qama.) Azerbaijani khanjar, 20th century. In Georgia it is called khanjali and satevari. [4] In Dagestan it is called khanjali. In Azerbaijan it is called khanjar.
A Khanjar (dagger) in a sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords The national emblem of Oman ( Arabic : شعار سلطنة عمان ) is Khanjar Wa Sayfain (Khanjar (dagger) and two swords), an insignia consisting of a Khanjar inside its sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords.
This depicts crossed swords over a khanjar, a traditional curved dagger. White has been associated historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman, and at times the political rival to the ruling Sultan. It also symbolizes peace.
A jambiya (Arabic: جنبية), [a] is a type of dagger with a short curved blade with a medial ridge that originated from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They have spread to other countries in the Middle East , to other countries in the Arab world , and to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia .
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Mogul dagger known as the Khanjar, Louvre. Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt possibly from the Deccan Sultanates, c. 16th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art. The dagger was very popular as a fencing and personal defense weapon in 17th and 18th century Spain, where it was referred to as the daga or puñal. [37]