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LionsHunter 7th October 2011 07:42 AM
can u tell me about this jambiya
 
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hello all

i have question about this handle in picture

are is rhino horn??

kai 7th October 2011 08:41 AM
Welcome to the forum!

Please note that we can't comment on pieces which are being offered for sale.

If this is yours, please post a close-up from the top of the hilt. Despite many myths, only the endgrain will prove what this was made of. (Try the search function for more details and examples.)

Regards,
Kai

spiral 7th October 2011 09:20 AM
Kai is correct that the end grain is the best true proof of rhino, but a thats not Rhino horn.

Spiral

Lew 7th October 2011 01:33 PM
Lionshunter
Kai is correct please let us know if this piece is in your possession? If it is not and it is being offered for sale we can't discuss on the open forum. Please read the rules if you have not done so.

kahnjar1 7th October 2011 08:57 PM
The auction for this is ended...I was watching. It is a Thouma style Jambiya from Yemen.
Regards Stuart

Gavin Nugent 7th October 2011 10:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiral
Kai is correct that the end grain is the best true proof of rhino, but a thats not Rhino horn.

Spiral
I totally agree, the image alone shows it is not Rhino.

Lew 8th October 2011 01:33 AM
Some type of buffalo or cow horn not rhino.

Lew 9th October 2011 08:16 PM
I just checked eBay and this jambiya is still an active auction. So for now this thread is closed.


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