Jambiya/Khanjar for comment. Also translation please

[Dom]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

A very recent addition to my collection is this large Khanjar originating from the south west arabian Tihama Region, and collected in Yemen. It measures top to bottom 19" (480mm approx). There is an inscription on the reverse side of the pommel and I can make out in arabic the date 1278 which if I am correct translates to 1861, which would be about right for the age of the item. I think there is more in the inscription, so if anyone can help, it would be appreciated.
Regards Stuart

Hi Stuart

I've like a bad feeling ... you'll dislike me

your very recent addition to your collection, is a very recent production ...

to write digit, they are two (2) forms
- printing
- hand writting (it's our case)
the digit "two" (2) is often the subject at confusion as well in our case, the date is 1378 Hegire either 1958 Gregorian

on my humble point of view, it's not a "khanjar" (bent blade) ,
but a "jambyia" (long blade) yemenite shape, but manufactured in Jeddah - KSA

the arabic mention said;
Amal Mohamed Midwane - 1378 - Jeddah
translated by
made by Mohamed Midwane - 1958 - Jeddah - KSA

deeply sorry, but facts are facts

à +

Dom