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Khanjali
Traditional combat knife and ceremonial "double edged dagger" originating in the Caucasus region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Iranian governor known in Georgian sources as Khanjal, see Kilij Ali-Khan.
A khanjali, also known as a kindjal, is a double-edged dagger used since antiquity in the Caucasus.[1][2] The shape of the weapon is similar to that of the ancient Roman gladius, the Scottish dirk and the ancient Greek xiphos. Inhabitants of Caucasus have used the Kindjal as a secondary weapon since the 18th century.
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Such daggers and their scabbards are usually highly engraved with gold or silver designs, and sometimes include embedded gemstones. The scabbard will generally feature a ballpoint extension on the tip, and the handle is usually made of materials such as wood or ivory.