My Jambiya [need help]

Alvaro · 19th May 2010, 11:30 PM

Hello everybody my name is Alvaro and I am new to this forum.
I am following my last year in highschool in The Netherlands and I am working on a history project.
The project is about a Jambiya dagger my parents bought in Jemen in the 1980's
I would like to know more information about this dagger (like what stlye,value, when it was made, and where etc.) so I thought this forum could help me out.
The more information, the better!

So, here are some pictures of my Jambiya

Lew · 20th May 2010, 05:09 AM

Welcome to the forum Alvaro

Your jambiya is from Yemen and is considered a Mecca style jambiya circa 1960-80. This style I think comes from the more southern part of the country? Attached is a photo of Lawerence of Arabia with a similar style dagger on his sash.

Lew

Devadatta · 20th May 2010, 06:46 AM

Meccan jambiya could also be made in Saudi Arabia, but this one I think is Yemeni

kahnjar1 · 20th May 2010, 08:38 AM

Welcome to the Forum.

Yes I agree with the other posts. This is of Meccan style. The Forum does not give valuations and I believe this is against the rules anyway.
Pics of a couple of Meccan style I have in my collection.
Regards Stu

Alvaro · 20th May 2010, 12:54 PM

thanks for the quick reply's!
the information you all gave me is very usefull for my project

VANDOO · 20th May 2010, 06:08 PM

A NICE DAGGER BUT DON'T OVERLOOK THE BELT WITH IT. IT APPEARS TO BE OF VERY GOOD WORKMANSHIP WITH LOTS OF FANCY AND BEAUTIFUL DECORATION.
THE OLD ONES MADE BY HAND ARE WORKS OF ART IN THEMSELVES. I DON'T KNOW IF MORE MODERN ONES ARE MADE BY MACHINE OR BY HAND THESE DAYS BUT THE BELT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SET (DAGGER AND BELT) AND NO DOUBT SHOWS STATUS AND DENOTES WEALTH AS WELL AS BEING USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL IN SOME CASES. IN SOME OF THE OLD ONES SILVER AND GOLD WIRE WAS USED TO MAKE SOME OF THE DECORATION. DOES ANYONE HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION OR KNOW THE NAME OF THESE BELTS.?

19th May 2010, 11:30 PM	#1
Alvaro Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 8	My Jambiya [need help] Hello everybody my name is Alvaro and I am new to this forum. I am following my last year in highschool in The Netherlands and I am working on a history project. The project is about a Jambiya dagger my parents bought in Jemen in the 1980's I would like to know more information about this dagger (like what stlye,value, when it was made, and where etc.) so I thought this forum could help me out. The more information, the better! So, here are some pictures of my Jambiya Attached Images

20th May 2010, 05:09 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Welcome to the forum Alvaro Your jambiya is from Yemen and is considered a Mecca style jambiya circa 1960-80. This style I think comes from the more southern part of the country? Attached is a photo of Lawerence of Arabia with a similar style dagger on his sash. Lew Attached Images

20th May 2010, 08:38 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Welcome to the Forum. Yes I agree with the other posts. This is of Meccan style. The Forum does not give valuations and I believe this is against the rules anyway. Pics of a couple of Meccan style I have in my collection. Regards Stu Attached Images

20th May 2010, 12:54 PM	#5
Alvaro Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 8	Thanks thanks for the quick reply's! the information you all gave me is very usefull for my project

20th May 2010, 06:46 AM	#3
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Meccan jambiya could also be made in Saudi Arabia, but this one I think is Yemeni

20th May 2010, 06:08 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE DAGGER BUT DON'T OVERLOOK THE BELT WITH IT. IT APPEARS TO BE OF VERY GOOD WORKMANSHIP WITH LOTS OF FANCY AND BEAUTIFUL DECORATION. THE OLD ONES MADE BY HAND ARE WORKS OF ART IN THEMSELVES. I DON'T KNOW IF MORE MODERN ONES ARE MADE BY MACHINE OR BY HAND THESE DAYS BUT THE BELT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SET (DAGGER AND BELT) AND NO DOUBT SHOWS STATUS AND DENOTES WEALTH AS WELL AS BEING USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL IN SOME CASES. IN SOME OF THE OLD ONES SILVER AND GOLD WIRE WAS USED TO MAKE SOME OF THE DECORATION. DOES ANYONE HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION OR KNOW THE NAME OF THESE BELTS.?