Assib Zabidi Jambiya from Yemen For Comment

Steve · 31st March 2012, 10:43 PM

Thanks Lew, I think you've got yourself an interesting piece. It all seems to go together well and the inscribed blade and split decorations are a good story.
The swirl decorations on the scabbard strip seems to be hand work only and I was wondering if they were applied because there was a problem with the casting, or maybe just that was the way the cast was made, or some silversmith wanted to try a different idea. Maybe a trial piece.
Anyway, not your normal jambiya.
Thanks again,
Steve

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31st March 2012, 10:43 PM	#13
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Thanks Lew, I think you've got yourself an interesting piece. It all seems to go together well and the inscribed blade and split decorations are a good story. The swirl decorations on the scabbard strip seems to be hand work only and I was wondering if they were applied because there was a problem with the casting, or maybe just that was the way the cast was made, or some silversmith wanted to try a different idea. Maybe a trial piece. Anyway, not your normal jambiya. Thanks again, Steve