Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - i bought jambiya -- can u give note plz

kahnjar1 · 31st October 2011, 09:27 PM

Scabbard shape I understand is known as BAKILI and probably the whole comes from Najran/Tiaz area of Yemen. This style is the one most seen in modern day pics.
The holes in the hilt would have held silver?? nails.
I agree with Lew re the age but that STILL makes it around 50 years old.
Regards Stu

31st October 2011, 09:27 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Scabbard shape I understand is known as BAKILI and probably the whole comes from Najran/Tiaz area of Yemen. This style is the one most seen in modern day pics. The holes in the hilt would have held silver?? nails. I agree with Lew re the age but that STILL makes it around 50 years old. Regards Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 1st November 2011 at 01:50 AM.