Your thoughts about a jambiya

blacklacrau · 26th February 2009, 04:00 PM

Hi
I would like to have some information about this jambiya. Could any of you give me some idea as to possible age, origin, a fake (tourist piece)….or authentic? is this silver in the scabbard?

I would appreciate any comments or information you may have.
Thanks in advance for any comments.

Lew · 26th February 2009, 04:06 PM

It's from Yemen and not that old 1970-80s not tourist but it looks of average quality.

Lew

LPCA · 26th February 2009, 06:34 PM

Yes, south Yemen.. for global opinion,Lew is right. I add that this kind of weapon is quite cultural in the Peninsula. Its presence is needed for imortant acts ( when they mary, when they contract, ...) as it were for the Keris in Indonesia.
So, Jambiya of all kind of quality are wanted as people are down there mostly poor.
Now, i suppose that a tourist can buy one too...
No, it's not silver, but silvered metal in your case.
Louis-Pierre

Lew · 26th February 2009, 07:28 PM

Here is a link to an old post that may be of help in the future.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=jambiya

Lew

blacklacrau · 27th February 2009, 12:05 AM

Thanks for the opinions.
After read the link about "Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart " i give a new look.

The central rib is rounded and forged and the tip seems to be diferent from a new one that i have.
The leather have signs of use "good wear as if it had been carried a long time by it's original owner"

The silvered metal is magnetic?

kahnjar1 · 27th February 2009, 05:54 AM

Yes definately Yemeni. Re the blade. Has it been made in two sides and spot welded together? The close up of the blade tip area, seems to show welds---or is it just the way it looks in the pic??Regards Stuart

blacklacrau · 3rd March 2009, 01:46 AM

Very dificult to say if is welded or not....i´m not a expert!

Steve · 3rd March 2009, 10:06 AM

The best thing to do is what the jambiya sellers do. Just give the blade a short sharp strike with a rock or small metal object and listen to the sound. Compare the sound to striking a solid older forged blade. The cheaper imported dual metal sheet blades have a higher pitch hollow sound. I find it impossible to tell the difference from visually trying to locate spot welding, especially with new blades.

26th February 2009, 04:00 PM	#1
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	Your thoughts about a jambiya Hi I would like to have some information about this jambiya. Could any of you give me some idea as to possible age, origin, a fake (tourist piece)….or authentic? is this silver in the scabbard? I would appreciate any comments or information you may have. Thanks in advance for any comments. Attached Images

27th February 2009, 12:05 AM	#5
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	Thanks for the opinions. After read the link about "Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart " i give a new look. The central rib is rounded and forged and the tip seems to be diferent from a new one that i have. The leather have signs of use "good wear as if it had been carried a long time by it's original owner" The silvered metal is magnetic? Attached Images

26th February 2009, 04:06 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	It's from Yemen and not that old 1970-80s not tourist but it looks of average quality. Lew

26th February 2009, 06:34 PM	#3
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Yes, south Yemen.. for global opinion,Lew is right. I add that this kind of weapon is quite cultural in the Peninsula. Its presence is needed for imortant acts ( when they mary, when they contract, ...) as it were for the Keris in Indonesia. So, Jambiya of all kind of quality are wanted as people are down there mostly poor. Now, i suppose that a tourist can buy one too... No, it's not silver, but silvered metal in your case. Louis-Pierre

26th February 2009, 07:28 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a link to an old post that may be of help in the future. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=jambiya Lew

27th February 2009, 05:54 AM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Yes definately Yemeni. Re the blade. Has it been made in two sides and spot welded together? The close up of the blade tip area, seems to show welds---or is it just the way it looks in the pic??Regards Stuart

3rd March 2009, 01:46 AM	#7
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	Very dificult to say if is welded or not....i´m not a expert!

3rd March 2009, 10:06 AM	#8
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	The best thing to do is what the jambiya sellers do. Just give the blade a short sharp strike with a rock or small metal object and listen to the sound. Compare the sound to striking a solid older forged blade. The cheaper imported dual metal sheet blades have a higher pitch hollow sound. I find it impossible to tell the difference from visually trying to locate spot welding, especially with new blades.