The Habaabi Khanjar/Jambia; FromThe Asir.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by cpkaway2

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Thank you Ibrahiim for confirming the origin of my khanjar.

Today I managed to find this thread with a photo of a khanjar almost the same as mine, including the Saudi coat of arms:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=360 (message #1 - from Conogre).

Is the hilt of my khanjar made of bone, wood, or ??. Is any of the writing on the chape is decipherable?

Thank you again
Chris

Salaams cpkaway2 In all likelihood the material is Rhino...commonly used for dagger hilts there. The mark probably gives the makers name. Not decipherable.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.