Nice Old Jambiya on Ebay

Lew · 14th June 2006, 05:07 AM

Hi All

This auction just ended. I seems to be a very nice quality jambiya. The silver work is real nice and the horn looks to be rhino. I have a similar one in my collection but the hilt material made me say lets take a chance on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-INDO-PER...QQcmdZViewItem

Let me know what you think?

Lew

Montino Bourbon · 14th June 2006, 05:20 AM

patch of handle in picture 9 that does show some rhino-horn like characteristics. I suspect from seeing that that it is actually the very stuff.

I don't see any 'watered steel' though. Guess you'll have to etch it.

Nice piece! definitely 'real'! And when I say 'real' it's high praise.

You did good! envy is there.....

Ferguson · 14th June 2006, 07:54 PM

I can't wait to see the blade etched. If it's monosteel, I'll buy you a beer.

Steve

Michael Blalock · 14th June 2006, 08:07 PM

I have a couple similar to this. They have good blades. I think they are from Aden and the Lahej as I have seen the type in old photos from this area only. The scabbards look very Indian. I wanted this one too but was too busy.

S.Al-Anizi · 14th June 2006, 08:20 PM

Nice piece, definitely authentic. I dont think its watered steel though, some surface inactive rust which looks like watering. Still, a beautiful piece. A "Gambiya", as the Yemenis call them.

Lew · 14th June 2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.Al-Anizi

Nice piece, definitely authentic. I dont think its watered steel though, some surface inactive rust which looks like watering. Still, a beautiful piece. A "Gambiya", as the Yemenis call them.

S.Al-Anizi

Is this a Yemen or Oman jambiya?

Lew

Battara · 16th June 2006, 02:39 AM

To me it looks like the hilt is definitely made of rhino horn. Nice puppy (woof

).

S.Al-Anizi · 16th June 2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

S.Al-Anizi

Is this a Yemen or Oman jambiya?

Lew

Definitely Yemeni, not Omani.

Lew · 26th June 2006, 06:26 PM

Hi All

The jambiya arrived today and it is definately rhino horn

The dagger is quite solid and the blade is of excellent quality forged not stamped out. The silver work is top notch. This jambiya must date back to 1850s-70s. I will try to have the scabbard restored but if not I have a friend that visits his family once a year in Yemen and will ask him to have one made up for me. Here are a couple of photos of the jambiya. Another photo to my other one for comparison. The bottom one I picked up from Artzi's table a couple of years ago. Both are of exception quality.

Lew

14th June 2006, 05:07 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice Old Jambiya on Ebay Hi All This auction just ended. I seems to be a very nice quality jambiya. The silver work is real nice and the horn looks to be rhino. I have a similar one in my collection but the hilt material made me say lets take a chance on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-INDO-PER...QQcmdZViewItem Let me know what you think? Lew

14th June 2006, 05:20 AM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	There's a very small... patch of handle in picture 9 that does show some rhino-horn like characteristics. I suspect from seeing that that it is actually the very stuff. I don't see any 'watered steel' though. Guess you'll have to etch it. Nice piece! definitely 'real'! And when I say 'real' it's high praise. You did good! envy is there.....

26th June 2006, 06:26 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All The jambiya arrived today and it is definately rhino horn The dagger is quite solid and the blade is of excellent quality forged not stamped out. The silver work is top notch. This jambiya must date back to 1850s-70s. I will try to have the scabbard restored but if not I have a friend that visits his family once a year in Yemen and will ask him to have one made up for me. Here are a couple of photos of the jambiya. Another photo to my other one for comparison. The bottom one I picked up from Artzi's table a couple of years ago. Both are of exception quality. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 27th June 2006 at 05:34 AM.

14th June 2006, 07:54 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I can't wait to see the blade etched. If it's monosteel, I'll buy you a beer. Steve

14th June 2006, 08:07 PM	#4
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	I have a couple similar to this. They have good blades. I think they are from Aden and the Lahej as I have seen the type in old photos from this area only. The scabbards look very Indian. I wanted this one too but was too busy.

14th June 2006, 08:20 PM	#5
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Nice piece, definitely authentic. I dont think its watered steel though, some surface inactive rust which looks like watering. Still, a beautiful piece. A "Gambiya", as the Yemenis call them.

16th June 2006, 02:39 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	To me it looks like the hilt is definitely made of rhino horn. Nice puppy (woof ).