Translation assistance on an Arab jambiya

RSWORD · 20th January 2009, 11:54 PM

I was hoping someone would be able to offer translation assistance on an Arab jambiya of mine. Many thanks in advance.

Dom · 21st January 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

I was hoping someone would be able to offer translation assistance on an Arab jambiya of mine. Many thanks in advance.

amal Abdallah Rafane
made by Abdallah Rafane

nothing more

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Dom

RSWORD · 21st January 2009, 11:15 PM

Thank you for the translation assistance! It is not common in my experience to find a makers name on an Arab jambiya. Another uncommon trait to this piece is that it has a woostz blade. Most Arab jambiya in my experience do not. Here are a few more pictures for feedback.

TVV · 21st January 2009, 11:25 PM

What a wonderful piece!

I am assuming that the maker's name applies only to the hilt and scabbard, and he is not the bladesmith as well, which brings me to the following question: were wootz blades produced from imported ingots locally in Arabia, or was the blade a specially produced one for the Arab market?

Regards,
Teodor

ariel · 22nd January 2009, 12:02 AM

Good question!
Al Kindi asserted that the best wootz ( jouhar) was manufactured in Yemen.
However, where are these famous Yemeni blades?

Rick · 22nd January 2009, 12:25 AM

Possibly we are looking at one ??

Jeff D · 22nd January 2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Good question!
Al Kindi asserted that the best wootz ( jouhar) was manufactured in Yemen.
However, where are these famous Yemeni blades?

Where are any blades from Kindi's time 801–873 CE? A few at the Topkapi, not much to work with.

All the Best
Jeff

20th January 2009, 11:54 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Translation assistance on an Arab jambiya I was hoping someone would be able to offer translation assistance on an Arab jambiya of mine. Many thanks in advance. Attached Images

21st January 2009, 11:15 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Thank you for the translation assistance! It is not common in my experience to find a makers name on an Arab jambiya. Another uncommon trait to this piece is that it has a woostz blade. Most Arab jambiya in my experience do not. Here are a few more pictures for feedback. Attached Images

21st January 2009, 11:25 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	What a wonderful piece! I am assuming that the maker's name applies only to the hilt and scabbard, and he is not the bladesmith as well, which brings me to the following question: were wootz blades produced from imported ingots locally in Arabia, or was the blade a specially produced one for the Arab market? Regards, Teodor

22nd January 2009, 12:02 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Good question! Al Kindi asserted that the best wootz ( jouhar) was manufactured in Yemen. However, where are these famous Yemeni blades?

22nd January 2009, 12:25 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Possibly we are looking at one ??