Whole steel, Early 19 C. Qajar Khanjar

Whole steel khanjars from the Qajar period takes several forms. The khanjar offered here employ a lightly curved blade with wavy edges. It is forged from crucible stee (wootz) in a low contrast linear pattern (Hardly seen on this exemplar). Gold inlay decoration at the blade forte. The handle and the scabbard are steel, chiseled images on floral background depicting warriors holding weapons: Swords, daggers and bows.

Blade length 11 ½ inches (29 cm). Total length 16 ½ inches (42 cm). Good condition. Lightly blackened spots on the blade.