Persian Jambia - My Latest treasure

RSWORD · 8th January 2007, 12:04 AM

A lovely dagger! The pommel decoration is not heraldic but rather stylistic if you will. Tigers and Lions pouncing on antelope and the such is a decorative style not uncommon throughout India and the Middle East. In the one picture I can just make out the nice wootz pattern. I would look closely at the handle and the scabbard mounts as I suspect they might be wootz as well. If that is the case, truly a fantastic dagger perhaps worthy of such an illustrious tale.

sabertasche · 8th January 2007, 06:24 AM

Hi all, you are right RSword, all the mounts are wootz as is the blade. Once I get the translation done I'll look to getting a gentle cleaning. There is lots of posts re etching etc. I'm not sure if I want something so drastic. My plan is to keep this dagger as it goes well with some great Persian armour I have. The wife has spoken though - if I keep this then something else has to go. Anyone looking for a slightly used wife?

Greg

Battara · 8th January 2007, 05:12 PM

Freaky nice puppy! (woof!

)

spiral · 8th January 2007, 06:53 PM

A lovely piece, one of the best ive seen.

Spiral

katana · 8th January 2007, 09:30 PM

What a beauty ....

oh.....and how much do you want for the wife ?

...and does she come with 'volume' control

I have already got one.....just wanted to see what the moaning would be in like in 'surround sound STEREO'.......

sabertasche · 15th January 2007, 04:47 AM

Hi all, still looking for a translation.

Katana. no volume control, just loud, as to moaning.........well, maybe harping. My kids are old enough now to join in with their mother and moan , groan and generally anoy me in 3 different octives.

Cheers,

Greg

BANTARU · 28th May 2013, 10:56 PM

The handle looks Rhino. supperb piece!

8th January 2007, 06:24 AM	#2
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Translation Needed Hi all, you are right RSword, all the mounts are wootz as is the blade. Once I get the translation done I'll look to getting a gentle cleaning. There is lots of posts re etching etc. I'm not sure if I want something so drastic. My plan is to keep this dagger as it goes well with some great Persian armour I have. The wife has spoken though - if I keep this then something else has to go. Anyone looking for a slightly used wife? Greg

15th January 2007, 04:47 AM	#6
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Translation Needed Hi all, still looking for a translation. Katana. no volume control, just loud, as to moaning.........well, maybe harping. My kids are old enough now to join in with their mother and moan , groan and generally anoy me in 3 different octives. Cheers, Greg

8th January 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	A lovely dagger! The pommel decoration is not heraldic but rather stylistic if you will. Tigers and Lions pouncing on antelope and the such is a decorative style not uncommon throughout India and the Middle East. In the one picture I can just make out the nice wootz pattern. I would look closely at the handle and the scabbard mounts as I suspect they might be wootz as well. If that is the case, truly a fantastic dagger perhaps worthy of such an illustrious tale.

8th January 2007, 05:12 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Freaky nice puppy! (woof! )

8th January 2007, 06:53 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A lovely piece, one of the best ive seen. Spiral

8th January 2007, 09:30 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	What a beauty .... oh.....and how much do you want for the wife ? ...and does she come with 'volume' control I have already got one.....just wanted to see what the moaning would be in like in 'surround sound STEREO'.......

28th May 2013, 10:56 PM	#7
BANTARU Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39	The handle looks Rhino. supperb piece!