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Old 10th March 2012, 02:20 PM   #1
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Default JAMBIYA 19 or 20 TH CENTURY ? need help

I just bought this JAMBIYA and would like to know more about this dagger.
Around 42 cm and with some rest of gold .
Any comment on it will be welcome.

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Old 10th March 2012, 02:23 PM   #2
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Nice one. I think this is a Qajar piece so likely 19th century. The term Jambiya is strictly Yemeni (and parts of what is now KSA) and I think persians used to call these Khanjar
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Old 10th March 2012, 07:42 PM   #3
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Correct... the right term for this is Khanjar. Very nice piece and likely Qajar as Lofty says.
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Old 10th March 2012, 10:42 PM   #4
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Nice piece. Being that the blade appears to be in pristine condition, I would suspect late Qajar. So, turn of the 19/20th century
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Old 11th March 2012, 03:56 AM   #5
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Hi Cerjak
attractive khanjar, as said every body; Indo-Persian dagger, "Qadjar" period
this period has been short ... comparatively to Persia history
1st Qadjar has been ruler in the last years of 18th century (1786/1797)
last Qadjar has been ruler in 20th century (1909/1925)
congratulations, nice catch

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