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kahnjar1 · 26th December 2011, 10:52 PM

I have decided to post this on a thread of it's own for comment. I believe this to be Hadhramauti in origin (south coast area of arabia), and appears to be of the so called "Tribal type". The coins are silver Indian 1/4 Rupees and the latest date on any of them is 1918. I would guess that the Jambiya is from around 1940s -1950s.
Both Gene and Gavin have replied in the previous post, and what I had hoped was a Rhino hilt, is not.

Thanks for your comments Gentlemen.
The blade is not, as has been suggested of Indian manufacture, but is a standard blade as found on other arabian Jambiya. No cleaning has been done on the blade, and it has only been coated with rustkill at this stage.
Regards Stu

26th December 2011, 10:52 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,785	JAMBIYA for COMMENT (Thankyou Santa) I have decided to post this on a thread of it's own for comment. I believe this to be Hadhramauti in origin (south coast area of arabia), and appears to be of the so called "Tribal type". The coins are silver Indian 1/4 Rupees and the latest date on any of them is 1918. I would guess that the Jambiya is from around 1940s -1950s. Both Gene and Gavin have replied in the previous post, and what I had hoped was a Rhino hilt, is not. Thanks for your comments Gentlemen. The blade is not, as has been suggested of Indian manufacture, but is a standard blade as found on other arabian Jambiya. No cleaning has been done on the blade, and it has only been coated with rustkill at this stage. Regards Stu Attached Images