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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.
Ain-i Akbari weaponry. Mughal weapons significantly evolved during the ruling periods of its various rulers. During its conquests throughout the centuries, the military of the Mughal Empire used a variety of weapons including swords, bows and arrows, horses, camels, elephants, some of the world's largest cannons, muskets and flintlock blunderbusses.
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.
Operation Strike of the Sword or Operation Khanjar was a US-led offensive in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. About 4,000 Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as 650 Afghan troops were involved, supported by NATO planes. The operation began when units moved into the Helmand River valley in the early hours of July 2 ...
1 × AK–176 76mm gun; 2 × 30mm AK-630 guns; ... : INS Khanjar is a Khukri-class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy. [1] Mock drill On 30 November ...
Submachine guns. Bergmann MP 18-I; FIAT Mod.1915 (Captured) Rifles. Elefantengewehr; GRC Gewehr 88/05, Gewehr 88/14, Gewehr 91 and Karabiner 88; Mauser Gewehr 71 and 71/84; Mauser Gewehr 98 (Standard issue rifle) Mauser Karabiner 98a; Mauser M1887; Mauser M1915 and M1916 Selbstlader; Mondragón M1908; Mosin Nagant (Captured) Werder M1869; Ross ...
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 ...
Organ gun, ribauldequin, ribauiidkin, ribault, rabauld (European) Petronel hand cannon (European) Pierrier a boite cannon (French) Pistol (European) Pot de fer cannon (French) Prangi, pranki, pranku, paranki, pranga, parangi, prangu, parangu, piranki, pirangi, farangi, firingi, firingiha cannon (Turkish, Indian) Pumhart von Steyr bombard (Austrian)