OLD ARABIAN JAMBIYA TRANSLATION PLEASE

kahnjar1 · 25th July 2009, 07:24 AM

I picked this old piece up at a local gunshow today. Hilt appears to have been replaced at some stage long ago, as it shows good age. I note that there is an Arabic inscription on the back of the scabbard, and wonder if someone can translate for me please. Are you there Dom?

Regards Stuart

kahnjar1 · 27th July 2009, 10:31 PM

Bump

Battara · 28th July 2009, 01:08 AM

Almost looks Whahabite in some respects.

kahnjar1 · 28th July 2009, 03:48 AM

Its from Asir/Hijaz region of Western Arabian. If you want to refer to it as Wahabite type OK, but they were only one tribe who used these.
The hilt is NOT the original , and in the swap Forum there is a further post about this item.
Regards Stuart

Dom · 15th August 2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Are you there Dom?

Regards Stuart

at least ... yes

sorry for delays, but sometimes we cannot do as we wish

on your old Whahabite jambyia the mention give the name of the manufacturer
" Amal Mohamed Saleh "
" Made by Mohamed Saleh "

it's a good piece, I just like it

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Dom

kahnjar1 · 15th August 2009, 11:05 PM

Thankyou Dom for the translation and your kind comments.

Do you have any thoughts regarding the hilt. It is not the original but has obviously been in place for quite some time, as it shows good age.
Regards Stuart

Dom · 16th August 2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Do you have any thoughts regarding the hilt.

Hi Stuart
when I look at it, my first thought is;
Asir/Hijaz jambyia "Sudanese type"
and the hit goes (on my point of view) with the scabbard

but, still yet for the general shape, is well "Whahabite"
specially the blade

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Dom

kahnjar1 · 16th August 2009, 03:54 AM

Thanks for that Dom. I suppose that there is a possibility that the hilt is original, but must admit I had not thought it so.
Regards Stuart

25th July 2009, 07:24 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	OLD ARABIAN JAMBIYA TRANSLATION PLEASE I picked this old piece up at a local gunshow today. Hilt appears to have been replaced at some stage long ago, as it shows good age. I note that there is an Arabic inscription on the back of the scabbard, and wonder if someone can translate for me please. Are you there Dom? Regards Stuart Attached Images Last edited by kahnjar1; 26th July 2009 at 01:15 AM.

27th July 2009, 10:31 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Bump

28th July 2009, 01:08 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Almost looks Whahabite in some respects.

28th July 2009, 03:48 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Its from Asir/Hijaz region of Western Arabian. If you want to refer to it as Wahabite type OK, but they were only one tribe who used these. The hilt is NOT the original , and in the swap Forum there is a further post about this item. Regards Stuart

15th August 2009, 11:05 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thankyou Dom for the translation and your kind comments. Do you have any thoughts regarding the hilt. It is not the original but has obviously been in place for quite some time, as it shows good age. Regards Stuart

16th August 2009, 03:54 AM	#8
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thanks for that Dom. I suppose that there is a possibility that the hilt is original, but must admit I had not thought it so. Regards Stuart