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Just picked this up today can't tell but my guess is mid 20th century?
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Hey Lew, Congrats.
It looks to be from that time period indeed. The belt atleast fits the timeline. The scabbard decoration looks better then average? is it a low grade silver? I liked this one but couldnt bid on it! Regards, Abdullatif |
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Abdullatif
I don't have it in hand yet it should be here by next week will update you then. |
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So Lew, how about sharing some nice photos of this one? :-)
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Hi Lew,
I think I was looking at it's 'twin' a few weeks ago! Nice example, as said above, great belt and scabbard fittings. Last edited by Atlantia; 25th January 2013 at 09:25 PM. |
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Will try to get some for you tomorrow. |
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Salaams Lew ~ I would agree with 20th C but late. Post 48; probably 70s 80s ? Often shown with copies of coinage and the big broad blade. With the situation in Yemen being more or less "dire" merchants are keen to move these around the markets thus there are loads in surrounding neighboring countries souks. I'm not sure what they represent in terms of ethnographic daggers in the sense that pre the exodus of Jewish artesans we know that the quality of work was far superior so that perhaps these represent Yemeni craftsmanship as it struggled to raise its level of expertise, though, some would argue that they never acheived that even today. The item I show is even later ... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Salaams A.alnakkas Yes I don't disagree with any of that, however, I use the pivottal date of 1948 as the likely time after which the project item was made. Lew has a better belt i.e. with the floral decorations etc and the blade is highly polished ... mine isnt ![]() As an afternote I would add that a close inspection of the silver furniture will no doubt discover if it has any makers stamps... which would undo my guestimate and no doubt delight the new owner. On magnification I note that the pattern and style on the buckle and main body of the item are perhaps similar so we could all get a surprise... ![]() Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 26th January 2013 at 02:08 PM. |
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The best way to define a good blade on a jambiya/khanjar is to check how well the central ridge is formed. The thicker and larger it is the better the craftmanship. Yours is probably made of 2 sheet steel which is the lowest quality.. supposedly discontinued though? |
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Salaams A.alnakkas Well now that you mention it ![]() ![]() Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 26th January 2013 at 03:34 PM. |
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Hi,
Without any aspirations (I donīt have knowledge about jambiyas), let me just join this opportunity and share the picture of the only one jambiya from Arabian peninsula I have. This jambiya without sheath and belt was bought in Addis Ababa in cca 1996. I was not able to clean it - but I like it as it is... Regards, Martin |
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Salaams Martin Lubojacky There you have a Yemeni dagger under an Omani Terrs. The buckler shield favoured by Omanis. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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I updated the photo of the jambiya I cleaned up the silver also.
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Very nice silver work! could you take some zooms of it? Whats your impressions on the quality of the silverwork?
The hilt is low quality, but what about the blade? I have a similar example with a gold plated silver scabbard with Arabian script on it.. appears to be names of Imams. Will take some photos tommorow morning as its dark here ;-) |
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Lotfy
This is a typical quality jambiya for the man in the street. Mid 1970-80s as you stated the hilt is lower standard but the blade seems solid. Of course it can't compare with the older examples in my collection. |
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