The khanjar (Arabic خنجر) is the traditional dagger of Oman. It is similar to the Yemeni jambiya.
The khanjar is curved and sharpened on both edges. It is carried in a sheath decorated in silver, on a belt similarly decorated in silver filigree.
A khanjar appears on the flag of Oman, as part of the national emblem of Oman.
There are many uses of the khanjar it is a symbolic weapon and worn by men after puberty. Nowadays it is used as a type of formal dress code and stylistic purposes. The release of the khanjar from its sheath before the 1970s was considered a social taboo and men would only do that if they sought revenge or assassination.
The khanjar can be found anywhere from Egypt to Iran under the same name. --Wiki
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