ASSIB JAMBIYA FOR COMMENT AND TRANSLATION

[kahnjar1]

Latest addition to the collection is this Assib Jambiya, in Abdi style. The scabbard I believe was made in the Hadraumaut and the dagger probably is from Hodeida in the Tihama.
There is a significant amount of arabic script on the scabbard and on the reverse of the hilt, and I would appreciate please a translation if possible.
Quite a big Jambiya at 14" from top of hilt to bottom of scabbard curve.

[Lew]

Well I can't translate but that is a nice set. The scabbard is very similar to mine which were made in Hadraumaut by a particular family and were of the finest quality. These scabbards were made up until 1931-32. The jambiya itself seems to be made a bit later than the scabbard still a real nice piece these older quality jambiya are getting harder and harder to these days.

Congrats

[Atlantia]

Hi Stu,

You're going to soon need bigger walls!

I can see a date '1378' which is 1958/9.
I wonder what the significance of the 'wheel' is?

Best
Gene

[kahnjar1]

Thanks Lew and Gene.
Lew....the family you mention is the Al'Amari, who were in operation (as you say) up until about 1930. Although the date is later, I will have to await a kind translation of the text to be sure that it is in fact Al'Amari.
Gene....Can't at this stage comment on the "wheel" but am awaiting a reply from Steve, so may have further info later. Wall space? What wall space? Since the quake we have mother in law staying so every spare bit of storage is full. Even have trouble getting to my display cupboard!

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thanks Lew and Gene.
Lew....the family you mention is the Al'Amari, who were in operation (as you say) up until about 1930. Although the date is later, I will have to await a kind translation of the text to be sure that it is in fact Al'Amari.
Gene....Can't at this stage comment on the "wheel" but am awaiting a reply from Steve, so may have further info later. Wall space? What wall space? Since the quake we have mother in law staying so every spare bit of storage is full. Even have trouble getting to my display cupboard!

Well mate, at least having your mother in law staying is concentrating your mind on weapons
No wonder you've been buying so many recently.


Seriously though. I'll be interested to hear the results of the translation

Best
Gene

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well mate, at least having your mother in law staying is concentrating your mind on weapons
No wonder you've been buying so many recently.


Seriously though. I'll be interested to hear the results of the translation

Best
Gene

.................booby traps everywhere

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Latest addition to the collection is this Assib Jambiya, in Abdi style. The scabbard I believe was made in the Hadraumaut and the dagger probably is from Hodeida in the Tihama.
There is a significant amount of arabic script on the scabbard and on the reverse of the hilt, and I would appreciate please a translation if possible.
Quite a big Jambiya at 14" from top of hilt to bottom of scabbard curve.

Welcome back DOM. No doubt your house is in better shape now. Still hoping you may be able to translate this. I realise it may be a large exercise but hopefully you can see something there.