Interesting shibriya

harrywagner · 9th April 2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by motan

Harrywagner, your shibriya is BEAUTIFUL and rare. It is certainly an older example from the 20's or 30's. The craftsmanship is much better than in mine. What did Artzi say about it when you bought it?

I actually bought another shibriya but it was missing from inventory so Artzi substituted this one and another for it, both of which were better than the one I purchased! He said the one I posted is from his private collection and I believe it. I do not often see them as nice as this one, or as nice as yours. I would call both "keepers".

Harry

A.alnakkas · 10th April 2016, 04:45 AM

Here you go, Motan: http://www.medmem.eu/ar/notice/JRT00258

Here is a report I found on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a733Pw0fAF4

ariel · 10th April 2016, 04:57 AM

This is a woman after my own heart:-)))

motan · 17th April 2016, 10:48 PM

I have seen them both. Very nice to see the actual work on shibriyas. I am not sure I got much wiser though.
Like many similar middle eastern daggers, for example koumayas, they are still made today, and intended both as tourist souvenir as for local use. However, styles have shifted a little, which makes older ones easier to identify.
Anyway, I enjoyed watching them. Thanks again

10th April 2016, 04:45 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Here you go, Motan: http://www.medmem.eu/ar/notice/JRT00258 Here is a report I found on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a733Pw0fAF4 Last edited by A.alnakkas; 10th April 2016 at 05:00 AM.

17th April 2016, 10:48 PM	#4
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Thanks A.alnakkas I have seen them both. Very nice to see the actual work on shibriyas. I am not sure I got much wiser though. Like many similar middle eastern daggers, for example koumayas, they are still made today, and intended both as tourist souvenir as for local use. However, styles have shifted a little, which makes older ones easier to identify. Anyway, I enjoyed watching them. Thanks again

10th April 2016, 04:57 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	This is a woman after my own heart:-)))