INDIAN JAMBIYA (JUMBEEA, JUMBIYAH)

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

I always have to consider what the difference is between an Indian Khanjar and an Indian Jambia

Simple really, a "jambiya" has a double edged, single curved blade. A khanjar has a double edged, double curved blade. These are the terms used by western collectors, dealers, museums etc.....but certain cultures such as in Oman refer to what we would call a jambiya as being a khanjar and some people simply apply whatever term they want to any dagger despite the obvious difference in blade types, below is an example, "khanjar" on the left, "jambiya" on the right.