Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Straight Jambiya (childs?) Opinions Please!

kahnjar1 · 15th January 2012, 04:03 PM

Hi Lofty,
Nice straight bladed, aluminium hilted Yemen Jambiya. Here is the curved version for comparison.
I had Steve have a look at mine and in his opinion it is earlier than Lew suggests....maybe late 1930s to 1940s. You should be able to improve on the blade by soaking it in pineapple juice.
Regards Stu

15th January 2012, 04:03 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,785	Hi Lofty, Nice straight bladed, aluminium hilted Yemen Jambiya. Here is the curved version for comparison. I had Steve have a look at mine and in his opinion it is earlier than Lew suggests....maybe late 1930s to 1940s. You should be able to improve on the blade by soaking it in pineapple juice. Regards Stu Attached Images Last edited by kahnjar1; 16th January 2012 at 05:37 AM.