The Khanjar-The Knife In Hindi Full Movie Download Mp4
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The Ottoman Empire spread further the use of this type of knife. In the Balkans, where it was known as Handschar, such knives were regularly carried by Ottoman policemen, and it remained in local use also after the end of Ottoman rule. During the Second World War, the knife's name was bestowed on the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian), composed of Bosnian Muslims (ethnic Bosniaks) with some Catholic Croat soldiers, the knife also appeared on the division's emblem.The word خنجر (xandʒar) appears to be the arabized version of the Persian word خونگر (xūngar).[3]
Dperkins6 since the whole knife is made of wood i guess its a decorative item, although i tried cutting through foam board and paper which did the job, it can cut through similar soft objects, but a collision against a wall or a hard material would sweep off the pointy edge but won't break easily since the type of wood used has a strong grain.
The khanjar is a distinguishing feature of the Omani personality as well as an important symbol of male elegance. It is traditionally worn at the waist. Shal, a long strip of cloth acts as a holder for the khanjar. Belts also used to support Khanjar, of locally made webbing, sometimes interwoven with silver thread or belts of leather covered by finely woven silver wire with handsome silver buckles, and a knife with an ornate handle of silver thread is often stuck into a simple leather pouch behind the sheath.
The Omani khanjar (dagger) is iconic of Oman. Which is illustrated by the fact that it is part of the Omani flag. Omani men still wear it on official occasions, however in recent years the wearing of Khanjars is declining as fewer young Omani men are wearing them. Below you find 17 examples of antique Omani khanjars, a knife (that sits behind the khanjar) and Omani silver belt buckles. Many photos are included! The scabbard of an Omani khanjar is bent at an angle of 45 degree angel which differentiates it from the other daggers in the Middle East.The Khanjar blade is made of steel, the hilt is made of wood or horn (in some cases rhino horn) with silver ornaments, the scabbard is made of embroidery/gold thread or silver. The belt is is made of silver embroidery or brocade. There are typically 2, 4 or 7 silver rings on the khanjar. The antique clasps are cast in silver by using cuttlebone as a moult. In other words, many skills / techniques are required to produce an Omani khanjar and matching embroidered belt. From the very valuable anterior horn of a rhinoceros approx. only ten khanjar hilts could be produced. Because of the Omani colonies, trade and influence outside Oman the Khanjar was used not just in Oman, but also in Zanzibar, East Africa mainland and even the Comoros islands etc. The Khanjar was also a welcome present during official foreign visits hence there are photos of the King of Jordan wearing a golden Omani khanjar in the book by Elgood. So far it has not been possible to exactly link the different styles of Khanjar to a particular region. Also no dedicated book or study exists regarding Omani khanjars, to our knowledge. Until puberty a boy will wear a silver buckle rather than a khanjar (see below for several good examples) The blades of old khanjars typically originate from Iran or Europe (not from Oman) see e.g. the old book by von Oppenheim. The British Museum in its description of the daggers and blades in the Ingrams collection, attributes these later blades to Sanaa in Yemen see e.g. blade BM 2012,6030.173. The inner side of the chape (top) of the scabbard we sometimes find a signature of the khanjar maker also sometimes floral symbols have been added on the back of which we do not know the meaning.
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