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Khanjali also known as a kindjal, is a double-edged dagger used in the Caucasus. 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.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Dagger (Kindjal) with Scabbard, Caucasian, possibly Kubachi, Dagestan (MET, 26.35.8a, b) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath, Caucasian, overall in sheath (MET, 36.25.923a, b) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dagger (Qama), Caucasian, outer side (MET, 91.1.889) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Islamic - Dagger from a Rifle Set - Walters 5176 - Detail A | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Kindjal-Mogres Inv 1008574-P5120185-black | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Islamic - Dagger ("Kindjal") and Sheath - Walters 511355 (2) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Islamic - Dagger from a Rifle Set - Walters 5176 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Kindjal-Mogres Inv 1008574-P5120185-gradient | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Islamic - Dagger from a Rifle Set - Walters 5176 - Mark A | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Black-and-white photo of a Georgian peasant hunter. The hunter bears a long smoking pipe and a dagger, and he's wearing a wool coat. He's sitting on a rock, looking up, and there is a man-made structure behind him. | Commons | ||









