Set of 2 Jambiya

Pieje · 24th May 2016, 10:22 PM

Dear forum members,

I usually collect African weapons, but I couldn’t resist this set of Jambiya’s.
Both are very similar, silver plated, without sheat, I think at least one hilt is rhino.

I'll add detailed pics of both in a separate post.

Any suggestions, comments are welcome..

Pieje · 24th May 2016, 10:23 PM

First one

Pieje · 24th May 2016, 10:25 PM

Second one..

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 24th May 2016, 10:54 PM

These are remarkable since they are obviously put together by the same craftsman and I would say they are old ...in the 80 to 100 mark ...The discs are interesting and give a very pleasant effect but note that some discs carry exactly 33 pins...33 being very auspicious relating to the short number of words for God and reflected in 33 beads often carried as a religious item (the full number 99 but short form is respected as 33) The rivets to the rear are identical and the flower heads are the same ... The master who put these together probably did so at the same time. As an added treat here note the material used on the hilt is Rhino in my view...typical of the Yemeni tradition. There are no splits as such indicating the material is not wood... but the wear is quite intense prompting me to consider an even earlier date.

colin henshaw · 24th May 2016, 11:14 PM

Good old honest jambiya, I like them. From the images, definitely rhino horn to the hilt in my view. Congrats.

Pieje · 24th May 2016, 11:32 PM

Thank you for your nice comments.

I tried to take some pics of both hilts with a torchlight..both show some translucenty.

24th May 2016, 10:22 PM	#1
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Set of 2 Jambiya Dear forum members, I usually collect African weapons, but I couldn’t resist this set of Jambiya’s. Both are very similar, silver plated, without sheat, I think at least one hilt is rhino. I'll add detailed pics of both in a separate post. Any suggestions, comments are welcome.. Attached Images

24th May 2016, 10:23 PM	#2
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	First one Attached Images

24th May 2016, 10:25 PM	#3
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Second one.. Attached Images

24th May 2016, 10:54 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Yemeni Jambia. These are remarkable since they are obviously put together by the same craftsman and I would say they are old ...in the 80 to 100 mark ...The discs are interesting and give a very pleasant effect but note that some discs carry exactly 33 pins...33 being very auspicious relating to the short number of words for God and reflected in 33 beads often carried as a religious item (the full number 99 but short form is respected as 33) The rivets to the rear are identical and the flower heads are the same ... The master who put these together probably did so at the same time. As an added treat here note the material used on the hilt is Rhino in my view...typical of the Yemeni tradition. There are no splits as such indicating the material is not wood... but the wear is quite intense prompting me to consider an even earlier date.

24th May 2016, 11:32 PM	#6
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Thank you for your nice comments. I tried to take some pics of both hilts with a torchlight..both show some translucenty. Attached Images

24th May 2016, 11:14 PM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Good old honest jambiya, I like them. From the images, definitely rhino horn to the hilt in my view. Congrats.