A most unusual knife Jambiya / Koummya

Gavin Nugent · 27th September 2008, 06:50 AM

A most unusual North African / Arabian knife / dagger for sale.

I beleive it is of North East African origin and influenced through trade routes between Africa and Arabian territories. A most unusual ethnographic personalised piece. Carved wooden Jambiya style waisted hilt with brass wire bound waist. A mother of pearl button to each side, brass pommel cap with three raised nibs, leather covered wooden scabbard with loop. A good sturdy blade with a hand chiseled design to both sides. Overall a very attractive and unusual / unique piece. Although these are my thoughts on the piece, I do beleive from what Ariel has noted about the design on the blade being Turkisk, it could well be an Ottoman jambiya. Honestly I do not know so I will leave it up to those who wish to add this to their collection.

$135 ono

email me at tedsgoldmine@optusnet.com.au

Gavin Nugent · 28th September 2008, 06:41 PM

From what diggings I have done, this may well be a Jile dagger from the Afar tribe. I have found a number of comparative images.

thanks

Gav

Gavin Nugent · 5th October 2008, 12:17 AM

Same deal as the Albacete dagger, 50/50 on paypal, postage at actual cost,
Now $100 or offers before it goes to ebay.

Gav

27th September 2008, 06:50 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A most unusual knife Jambiya / Koummya A most unusual North African / Arabian knife / dagger for sale. I beleive it is of North East African origin and influenced through trade routes between Africa and Arabian territories. A most unusual ethnographic personalised piece. Carved wooden Jambiya style waisted hilt with brass wire bound waist. A mother of pearl button to each side, brass pommel cap with three raised nibs, leather covered wooden scabbard with loop. A good sturdy blade with a hand chiseled design to both sides. Overall a very attractive and unusual / unique piece. Although these are my thoughts on the piece, I do beleive from what Ariel has noted about the design on the blade being Turkisk, it could well be an Ottoman jambiya. Honestly I do not know so I will leave it up to those who wish to add this to their collection. $135 ono email me at tedsgoldmine@optusnet.com.au Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 27th September 2008 at 08:01 AM.

28th September 2008, 06:41 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	maybe another From what diggings I have done, this may well be a Jile dagger from the Afar tribe. I have found a number of comparative images. thanks Gav

5th October 2008, 12:17 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Bump Same deal as the Albacete dagger, 50/50 on paypal, postage at actual cost, Now $100 or offers before it goes to ebay. Gav