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Old 10th September 2012, 03:36 PM   #1
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Default Jambiya. What is The Hilt Material?

So I have this piece for ages, always wanted to know more about the hilt. Can anyone advice on whats it made from?
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Old 10th September 2012, 03:38 PM   #2
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Possibly Rhino?
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Old 10th September 2012, 03:43 PM   #3
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Looks like horn--maybe rhino. That would be cool.
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Looks like horn--maybe rhino. That would be cool.
Hah I hope so. I cant complain, this one has a nice gusbi blade!
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Definately rhino
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Old 10th September 2012, 03:46 PM   #6
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Definately rhino
Hoorai!

Its not too old, the hilt and scabbard atleast. The burning finish is still present on the hilt.
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Old 10th September 2012, 03:53 PM   #7
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Now I know why its previous owner (who probably even wore it) wrote "ya Mahboba" on it which means: O beloved.

Great blade, great hilt material
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Old 10th September 2012, 04:11 PM   #8
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Very nice, Lotfy, would you please explain about the burning process on the hilt?
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Old 10th September 2012, 04:20 PM   #9
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Alright, a movie even in a different language is still worth a thousand words.
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Old 10th September 2012, 08:12 PM   #10
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Hoorai!

Its not too old, the hilt and scabbard atleast. The burning finish is still present on the hilt.
How old is "not too old" for a jambiya ?

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Old 10th September 2012, 09:26 PM   #11
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hey Willem,

Well there is no definitive answer but to me items coming for the 2nd half of the 20th century are not too old.
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Definately rhino
Agree with Lew, rhino! Congrats Lotfy!
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Old 10th September 2012, 06:45 PM   #13
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Rhino without a doubt! That is just an awesome blade. It looks huge! Is it?

- Thanks for sharing!


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Old 10th September 2012, 09:30 PM   #14
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Rhino without a doubt! That is just an awesome blade. It looks huge! Is it?

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Hey Thor,

Its not that big, from hilt tip to blade tip its about 12 inches long. The blade is pretty awesome actually, called gusbi.

The gusbi blade is supposedly of the finer type according to that gentleman on the video.
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