The Habaabi Khanjar/Jambia; FromThe Asir.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th July 2017, 06:05 PM

Treading water for a moment perhaps this is a good time to place some more pictures .. Please also see#1 where there are some pictures of the weapons being worn thus illustrating the ethnographic reality of the situation better... Here are some more and deliberately from perhaps both regions under inspection since to date there is no clear divide as to how to separate the two weapons/areas.

For details of The Asir see https://www.britannica.com/place/Asi...n-Saudi-Arabia

For details pf Al Hasa Oasis see https://www.britannica.com/place/Al-...n-Saudi-Arabia

A.alnakkas · 15th July 2017, 12:24 AM

Ok to get this right, you are actually debating that its Mursi and not Mousa? Obviously you cant tell the difference between و and ر . As mentioned Ahmed bin Mousa is not just a random name that is found on some jambiya. It is a name known to those who collect and wear this style of khanjar and to Arab swords. Almousa house a well known house of silverworkers. Ahmed being the older generation he used "bin Mousa" (son of Mousa)

You are debating and basing an argument on something you cannot even read. This is like reading a famous Persian inscription wrongly and claiming its Indian. At least try to learn the language or refer to dedicated people who are efficient in reading the script.

I don't know who translated this inscription to Gavin, I remember translating things for him before. But no Arab or anyone familiar with Arabic would confuse و with ر and the pictures are clear enough.

14th July 2017, 06:05 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Treading water for a moment perhaps this is a good time to place some more pictures .. Please also see#1 where there are some pictures of the weapons being worn thus illustrating the ethnographic reality of the situation better... Here are some more and deliberately from perhaps both regions under inspection since to date there is no clear divide as to how to separate the two weapons/areas. For details of The Asir see https://www.britannica.com/place/Asi...n-Saudi-Arabia For details pf Al Hasa Oasis see https://www.britannica.com/place/Al-...n-Saudi-Arabia Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 14th July 2017 at 07:14 PM.

15th July 2017, 12:24 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Ok to get this right, you are actually debating that its Mursi and not Mousa? Obviously you cant tell the difference between و and ر . As mentioned Ahmed bin Mousa is not just a random name that is found on some jambiya. It is a name known to those who collect and wear this style of khanjar and to Arab swords. Almousa house a well known house of silverworkers. Ahmed being the older generation he used "bin Mousa" (son of Mousa) You are debating and basing an argument on something you cannot even read. This is like reading a famous Persian inscription wrongly and claiming its Indian. At least try to learn the language or refer to dedicated people who are efficient in reading the script. I don't know who translated this inscription to Gavin, I remember translating things for him before. But no Arab or anyone familiar with Arabic would confuse و with ر and the pictures are clear enough.