Iranian or Syrian dagger with scabbard [late 17th or early 18th century]
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Iranian or Syrian dagger with scabbard [late 17th or early 18th century]
Ceremonial dagger with light-green jade hilt
- Dated: 17th century (hilt)
- Culture: Indian, Mughal
- Measurements: L: 40.3 cm
Daggers of this type, inlaid with gold and with rubies and emeralds set in gold, were made for the ruling upper class. The cut-and-thrust weapons of high-ranking Indian officials, and especially their daggers, were embellished with great imagination with precious stones, enamel, and – as here – with entire hilts made of carved semi-precious stones. Knives of this kind were considered jewelry for men and were often used as princely gifts.
Source: © The David Collection
Kindjal Dagger
- Dated: 19th century
- Place of Origin: Caucasus/Ottoman Empire
- Measurements: overall length: 11in (280mm); blade length: 6.5in (165mm)
It has a chunky and heavy blade, the bone grips fit the hand well, and are decorated with eastern silver bolster straps. Further decorated with a central silver rosette set with a single round coral stone.
The blade is nicely polished and fullered with a needle point. The scabbard is fitted with a chased silver chape and locket and the original leather belt is still fitted to the suspension rings.
Source: © Copyright 2013 Akaal Arms
Koummya Dagger
- Dated: 20th Century
- Culture: Morocco – Meknes Region, Moroccan Rif
- Medium: Steel, silver, dromedary bone
- Measurements: Full length: 40, 5 cm, blade length; 22 cm
This kind of dagger was used by the Muslim peoples of North Africa, particularly in Morocco. It is characterized by its slightly curved smooth steel blade, which is half edged, and four fifths counter edged.
The Koummya is always worn visible over the tunic (dejellaba), on the left side, hanging vertically up to waist-length by a long wool string (baldric), tied to the rings of its sheath. This sheath is worn with its point turned towards the front.
This particular piece has the hilt made of dromedary bone set in silver. The sheath, also in silver, displays both smooth and ribbed surfaces, divided by small frames filled with a scallop motif.
Source & Copyright: Caravana Collection
Italian Dagger
- Dated: late 17th Century
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: steel and ivory
- Measurements: Overall - l:30.20 cm (l:11 7/8 inches) Wt: .08 kg; Blade - l:20.30 cm (l:7 15/16 inches); Quillions - w:6.40 cm (w:2 1/2 inches)
Source: © 2012 Cleveland Museum of Art
Dagger in Scabbard with Butterflies and Peonies
- Dated: circa 1320 (Kamakura)
- Culture: Japanese
- Medium: dark brown lacquer, silver, gold, steel
- Measurements: L: 16 15/16 in. (43 cm)
The tanto blade, from the early 14th century, is inscribed with the Sanskrit character presenting the Buddhist deity Fudô Myô-ô. It is mounted in a 19th-century scabbard decorated with butterflies on lacquer and metalwork depicting peonies. Some of the metal fittings are signed “Toshitsugu.”
Source & Copyright: The Walters Art Museum
Parrying Dagger (Pugnale Bolognese)
- Dated: circa 1550–75
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: Partly gilt steel, brass, and wood
- Measurements: Wt. 15 oz. (425 g)
Designed to be used together with a rapier, this dagger is fitted with a side ring, recurved quillons, and a depression at the base of one side of the blade to accommodate the thumb and facilitate a firmer grip.
The waves in the blade may be intended to act like “speed bumps” in breaking the impact of a blow from an opponent’s blade. The piercing of the fullers (grooves) is a decorative motif.
