Huge Jambiya/Khoumiya

Conogre · 8th May 2005, 05:08 PM

A couple of months ago Justin posted photos of a S. Moroccan Jambiya which I belive is also called a khoumiya and it got little response, including from myself, but when he brought it over to the house, my reaction was entirely different, as illustrated by the point that it now resides in MY collection!

The overall meaxurements are 25" in scabbard, 24" for the knife alone with a 13" blade and a weight of a full 3 1/2 pounds!
Aside from the obvious size, other unusual characteristics are that the repouse is exceptionally well done and that the rear of the weapon is as intricate as the front, with most, to my knowledge, being plain brass or white metal on the back and that this piece also has a brass ricasso welded on the front and rear of the blade.
My apologies for the number of photos, but I'm sincerely hoping that some worthwhile comments can be gleaned once the unusual size is fully realized as it has piqued my curiosity to the extreme and seems to be anything BUT a tourist piece.
Mike

8th May 2005, 05:08 PM	#1
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Huge Jambiya/Khoumiya A couple of months ago Justin posted photos of a S. Moroccan Jambiya which I belive is also called a khoumiya and it got little response, including from myself, but when he brought it over to the house, my reaction was entirely different, as illustrated by the point that it now resides in MY collection! The overall meaxurements are 25" in scabbard, 24" for the knife alone with a 13" blade and a weight of a full 3 1/2 pounds! Aside from the obvious size, other unusual characteristics are that the repouse is exceptionally well done and that the rear of the weapon is as intricate as the front, with most, to my knowledge, being plain brass or white metal on the back and that this piece also has a brass ricasso welded on the front and rear of the blade. My apologies for the number of photos, but I'm sincerely hoping that some worthwhile comments can be gleaned once the unusual size is fully realized as it has piqued my curiosity to the extreme and seems to be anything BUT a tourist piece. Mike Attached Images