Any idea on this.. maybe Jambiya?

shortfoot · 8th August 2006, 01:01 AM

Hello, first post. My brother in law has acquired this dagger. We have no idea how old the dagger is, or the worth of such an item. It has what looks to be a horn handle, as I can see no grains of wood. the sheath is definately wooden inside, with what looks like leather on the outside, all the silver looking metal is thin and all of the silver ropes are single strands wrapping around the sheath. Any information you folks could provide would be a great help. Thanks

RhysMichael · 8th August 2006, 01:20 AM

I would guess an omani jambiya but I could be wrong. As you say the handle is probably horn. It looks nice but I know little about these but it looks nice.
Do you have any better pictures of the blade ?

shortfoot · 8th August 2006, 01:34 AM

Sure, here are some.

Lew · 8th August 2006, 01:44 AM

Welcome Short foot!

That is a nice Omani Jambiya Mid 20th century I would guess.

Lew

shortfoot · 8th August 2006, 04:36 AM

Is there any way we can go about finding if it's real silver it is decorated with? It's approximate worth? And is there any way to accurately tell it's age? (within reason) My brother in law got this from his mother, and she doesn't even remember where she got it. So it's a mystery to us. Thanks!

S.Al-Anizi · 8th August 2006, 05:03 AM

This is an Omani Jambiya, with a probably rhino horn hilt, and silver fittings. As Louie said, this is quite recent work, but its definetly not a tourist piece, this one is quite high grade than others recently made that Ive seen. As to the blade, it could either be a forged steel blade, hopefully, or a two piece sheet steel welded together. Try patting on the blade or striking it carefully on the wall and see what kind of sound you get.

S.Al-Anizi · 8th August 2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shortfoot

Is there any way we can go about finding if it's real silver it is decorated with? It's approximate worth? And is there any way to accurately tell it's age? (within reason) My brother in law got this from his mother, and she doesn't even remember where she got it. So it's a mystery to us. Thanks!

These ones are fitted with real silver, not just a crust. As to age, its quite hard, arab jambiyas didnt change much in style, and ones from late 19th centuries are the same styles made today still.

Henk · 8th August 2006, 09:37 AM

Shortfoot,

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like a nice jambiya to me. The hilt could be rhinohorn but a very good picture of the hilt can give the answer by the experts.

You asked twice for the worth of the jambiya. Maybe you didn't read the forum rules but we don't talk about the worth of an object. We discuss the item, not the money.

Yannis · 8th August 2006, 02:48 PM

Wellcome to the forum Sortfoot

I am almost sure the hilt is rhino horn. To find out put in front of a strong light. If it is transluent it rhino. This puts your jambiya over the average.

8th August 2006, 01:01 AM	#1
shortfoot Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	Any idea on this.. maybe Jambiya? Hello, first post. My brother in law has acquired this dagger. We have no idea how old the dagger is, or the worth of such an item. It has what looks to be a horn handle, as I can see no grains of wood. the sheath is definately wooden inside, with what looks like leather on the outside, all the silver looking metal is thin and all of the silver ropes are single strands wrapping around the sheath. Any information you folks could provide would be a great help. Thanks Attached Images

8th August 2006, 01:34 AM	#3
shortfoot Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	Sure, here are some. Attached Images

8th August 2006, 01:20 AM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I would guess an omani jambiya but I could be wrong. As you say the handle is probably horn. It looks nice but I know little about these but it looks nice. Do you have any better pictures of the blade ?

8th August 2006, 01:44 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Welcome Short foot! That is a nice Omani Jambiya Mid 20th century I would guess. Lew

8th August 2006, 04:36 AM	#5
shortfoot Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	Is there any way we can go about finding if it's real silver it is decorated with? It's approximate worth? And is there any way to accurately tell it's age? (within reason) My brother in law got this from his mother, and she doesn't even remember where she got it. So it's a mystery to us. Thanks!

8th August 2006, 05:03 AM	#6
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	This is an Omani Jambiya, with a probably rhino horn hilt, and silver fittings. As Louie said, this is quite recent work, but its definetly not a tourist piece, this one is quite high grade than others recently made that Ive seen. As to the blade, it could either be a forged steel blade, hopefully, or a two piece sheet steel welded together. Try patting on the blade or striking it carefully on the wall and see what kind of sound you get.

8th August 2006, 09:37 AM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Shortfoot, Welcome to the forum. Looks like a nice jambiya to me. The hilt could be rhinohorn but a very good picture of the hilt can give the answer by the experts. You asked twice for the worth of the jambiya. Maybe you didn't read the forum rules but we don't talk about the worth of an object. We discuss the item, not the money.

8th August 2006, 02:48 PM	#9
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Wellcome to the forum Sortfoot I am almost sure the hilt is rhino horn. To find out put in front of a strong light. If it is transluent it rhino. This puts your jambiya over the average.