Jambiya Gusbi from Hadramaut

Bill M · 30th December 2007, 12:28 PM

Got this Jambiya from Artzi a few years ago. His description:

One of the rarest forms of the Arab Jambiya is the Gusbi from Hadramaut, an arid coastal area in the south of Yemen along the Arabian see. Although the blade and handle are similar to those on common Arab Jambiya, the Gusbi is characterized by the considerably up-curving scabbard tip, with the chape (scabbard tip) sometimes higher than the pommel.

Here is such a beautiful example of a Gusbi. 8 inches curved blade of good quality steel. I shaped grip of Rhino horn (see the close up showing the typical fibrous structure of the horn) set with silver rosettes. The wood scabbard is covered with leather and mounted with silver locket and chape set with Carnelian, Corals and Agate stones. This item comes with the original leather belt. Very good condition, only minor pitted spots on the blade.

It seems that Osama bin Laden ancestral home is the village of al-Rubat, in the Hadramaut region of Yemen.

And some photos of people wearing a Jambiya like this. Elgoods book Arms & Armor of Arabia, as scanned by Kahnjar1.

Lew · 30th December 2007, 06:38 PM

Bill

Nice jambiya and great old pics.

Lew

30th December 2007, 12:28 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Jambiya Gusbi from Hadramaut Got this Jambiya from Artzi a few years ago. His description: One of the rarest forms of the Arab Jambiya is the Gusbi from Hadramaut, an arid coastal area in the south of Yemen along the Arabian see. Although the blade and handle are similar to those on common Arab Jambiya, the Gusbi is characterized by the considerably up-curving scabbard tip, with the chape (scabbard tip) sometimes higher than the pommel. Here is such a beautiful example of a Gusbi. 8 inches curved blade of good quality steel. I shaped grip of Rhino horn (see the close up showing the typical fibrous structure of the horn) set with silver rosettes. The wood scabbard is covered with leather and mounted with silver locket and chape set with Carnelian, Corals and Agate stones. This item comes with the original leather belt. Very good condition, only minor pitted spots on the blade. It seems that Osama bin Laden ancestral home is the village of al-Rubat, in the Hadramaut region of Yemen. And some photos of people wearing a Jambiya like this. Elgoods book Arms & Armor of Arabia, as scanned by Kahnjar1.

30th December 2007, 06:38 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill Nice jambiya and great old pics. Lew