The haladie is a double-edged dagger from ancient Syria and India,
consisting of two curved blades,
each approximately in length,
attached to a single hilt.
The weapon was used by warriors of the Indian
Rajput
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clans, and was both a stabbing and slicing blade. Some haladie had spikes on one side of the handle in the style of a
knuckle duster
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, while others had a third blade in this position. In some cases the main blades would be
serrated
Serration is a saw-like appearance or a row of sharp or tooth-like projections. A serrated cutting edge has many small points of contact with the material being cut. By having less contact area than a smooth blade or other edge, the applied ...
.
The haladie is believed to be one of the world's first triple-edged blades.
See also
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Willow Leaf Knives
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are two sided throwing knives that can be curved or straight. Designed exclusively for ranged combat they look almost like haladie without the handle.
References
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Daggers
Rajput culture