Jambiya/Khanjar
Name/Title
Jambiya/KhanjarEntry/Object ID
4; Full Code: 4.2.2-DG-IMTags
DaggerDescription
This artifact is a Modern Custom Khanjar, a contemporary interpretation of the classic Indo-Persian recurved dagger. It features a specialized high-performance blade profile and a hilt optimized for tactile retention. The piece documents the successful marriage of traditional geometry with modern assembly techniques, resulting in a tool focused on mechanical "certainty" and rapid response. Core Components & Engineering The Blade (Recurved Multi-Fuller Steel): A double-edged blade forged with a dramatic "S" curve. Multi-Fullering: The blade features two deep, parallel fullers that converge toward the point. Structural Ribs: The steel between the fullers acts as a central I-beam. This removals non-functional mass while maximizing the longitudinal rigidity required for a high-velocity piercing process. Geometry: The blade tapers to a reinforced, needle-sharp tip. The recurved belly ensures that during a slicing motion, the edge "traps" the target, concentrating the kinetic energy into the center of the arc. The Hilt (Deep Ebony/Synthetic Architecture): The handle consists of two dark scales, likely high-density wood or synthetic, secured to the full tang with three steel pins. Retention Pommel: The hilt terminates in a flared "bird's head" or "scalloped" pommel. Mechanical Logic: This flare acts as a physical stop, ensuring the hand remains locked in position during high-force maneuvers and preventing the hilt from rotating in the palm. The Scabbard (Custom Tactical Hybrid): Housed in a wooden-core scabbard wrapped in brown leather. Paracord Wrap: The throat is reinforced with a multi-colored paracord wrap. This provides a high-friction grip area for the secondary hand, ensuring the dagger can be drawn with absolute operational control. Steel Fittings: Accented with a decorative steel chape (tip) featuring pierced openwork.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Sahib SinghDate made
circa 2015Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
North Western IndiaCulture/Tribe
Arab, Sindhi, Sikh