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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.
According to the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Khanjar – along with the two crossed swords – symbolize the historic weapons utilized by the people of Oman. [5] They are attached together by an embellished [waist belt with its Khanjar at the centre.] [ 2 ] The Khanjar itself is a national symbol of the sultanate, and is still worn ...
Ottoman Kindjal. Khanjali (Georgian: ხანჯალი) also known as a kindjal, is a double-edged dagger used since antiquity in the Caucasus. [1] [2] The shape of the weapon is similar to that of the ancient Roman gladius, the Scottish dirk and the ancient Greek xiphos.
They are the subject of the Hindi story Indrajal (Magic in English), by Jaishankar Prasad. In the Lollywood film Bol, prominent character Saqa Kanjari, financially helps a fanatic hakim after the latter bribes the police to cover up the honour killing of his son. The hakim in return had to bear a daughter for Saqa Kanjar's daughter Meena.
There are other accessories men can wear, for example, the muzzar (a type of turban), the assa (a cane or stick used mainly for formal occasions), and the khanjar. [2] The khanjar is a ceremonial curved dagger worn during formal occasions, often described as "an important symbol of male elegance".
Adham Khanjar (Arabic: أدهم خنجر) (1890–1922) was a Lebanese Shia Muslim revolutionary and Syrian nationalist who participated in guerilla warfare against the forces of the French occupation of Lebanon and Syria, and the attempt to assassinate General Gouraud, the French High Commissioner.
The khanjar is not unique to Oman, and neither is the jembiya unique to Yemen. The words khanjar and jembiya are often interchangeable in Arabic so these two articles should be more inclusive. In South Asia, the word khanjar is more commonly associated with swords while a dagger is called khanjarli. Morinae 10:16, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
Khanjar (Persian: خنجر; also known as Khanjarlū) [1] is a village in Meshgin-e Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 347, in 85 families.