Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Lebanese Khanjar-need Arabic translation

Aurangzeb · 25th November 2006, 01:08 AM

Hello All!

I have finally got a nice example of a Lebanese Khanjar/Jambiya. It is a good quality knife overall with all the inlays intact and a good quality blade but is semi sharp. But is quite pointy! I am sure it is not a tourist knife it's quality is too good. It has a Arabic inscription on the sheath that I hope someone can translate. The hilt is a dark color horn in the shape of some kind of bird. It is about 10" overall with a 5 1/2 " blade and 4 1/2" handle. I think it is Mid 20th century, would this be a good estimate of age? IAm I correct in saying that these are from southern Lebanon area? All comments are welcom!

Mark...

25th November 2006, 01:08 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Lebanese Khanjar-need Arabic translation Hello All! I have finally got a nice example of a Lebanese Khanjar/Jambiya. It is a good quality knife overall with all the inlays intact and a good quality blade but is semi sharp. But is quite pointy! I am sure it is not a tourist knife it's quality is too good. It has a Arabic inscription on the sheath that I hope someone can translate. The hilt is a dark color horn in the shape of some kind of bird. It is about 10" overall with a 5 1/2 " blade and 4 1/2" handle. I think it is Mid 20th century, would this be a good estimate of age? IAm I correct in saying that these are from southern Lebanon area? All comments are welcom! Mark... Attached Images Last edited by Aurangzeb; 25th November 2006 at 02:31 AM.