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A <em>khanjali</em> is a dagger popular with the inhabitants of Georgia and the rest of the Caucasus since ancient times. They often have a single offset groove on each face of the blade and the shape is similar to the ancient Roman gladius and the Scottish dirk.
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97084
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Dagger (Khanjali) with Scabbard
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97084
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Dagger (Khanjali) with Scabbard
description
A <em>khanjali</em> is a dagger popular with the inhabitants of Georgia and the rest of the Caucasus since ancient times. They often have a single offset groove on each face of the blade and the shape is similar to the ancient Roman gladius and the Scottish dirk.
date
1700s–1800s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79481141
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Arms and Armor
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Overall: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.); Blade: 35.9 cm (14 1/8 in.)
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Transcaucasian, Georgian
accession
1916.736
Source extras
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carnelian?, steel, wood handle, copper alloy, and silver gilt
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Dagger (Khanjali) with Scabbard, 1700s–1800s. Transcaucasian, Georgian. Carnelian?, steel, wood handle, copper alloy, and silver gilt; overall: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.); blade: 35.9 cm (14 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.736
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MED - Arms & Armor
didYouKnow
Scabbards for daggers like these are usually highly engraved with gold or silver designs and can sometimes include embedded gemstones.
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Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:13:55.005000
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97084
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Medieval Art
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MED - Arms & Armor
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carnelian?, steel, wood handle, copper alloy, and silver gilt
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