I.D. for a Kurdish Jambiya

Gavin Nugent · 3rd August 2012, 03:55 PM

Dom,

The watered steel surfaces is ok for the type.

The terrible edges though...they look very out of balance....only the spirits know how or why this has the unbalanced look it does....
or maybe someone here

Gav

Battara · 3rd August 2012, 04:10 PM

I agree with Gav, the waves on the blade are unfortunate. Maybe there was deep rust on the blade and it had to be removed.

Just a thought.

Dom · 3rd August 2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I agree with Gav, the waves on the blade are unfortunate. Maybe there was deep rust on the blade and it had to be removed

very good point Battara, your point of view associated with, the one, from Gav
seems to me, absolutely a pertinent suggestion - Thanks
also no regret, to don't have pushed more far, my bids, for something to tamper with

Royston, your collection is just a amazing, you are a lucky guy
for time being, I have only one Kurdish's Jambiya, it has a "Johar" blade

I appreciated all your comments, thank you

à +

Dom

A.alnakkas · 3rd August 2012, 06:51 PM

Hey Dom,

Its a decent piece, but like you I didnt bid on it because it seems that the blade was modified at some point in its life. I think as Gav and Jose have said, the blade may have been damaged and the waves was the last resort for the restorer.

Non the less, congrats to whoever won it as its an interesting piece :-)

3rd August 2012, 03:55 PM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Dom, The watered steel surfaces is ok for the type. The terrible edges though...they look very out of balance....only the spirits know how or why this has the unbalanced look it does.... or maybe someone here Gav

3rd August 2012, 04:10 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree with Gav, the waves on the blade are unfortunate. Maybe there was deep rust on the blade and it had to be removed. Just a thought.

3rd August 2012, 06:51 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey Dom, Its a decent piece, but like you I didnt bid on it because it seems that the blade was modified at some point in its life. I think as Gav and Jose have said, the blade may have been damaged and the waves was the last resort for the restorer. Non the less, congrats to whoever won it as its an interesting piece :-)