Indonesian Jambiya

Devadatta · 8th June 2010, 04:37 PM

Hi again,

Just received this new jambiya made in Indonesia.

I'm really impressed with this cross-culture style: arabian form of the blade and indonesian fittings

And the blade has also pamor just like indonesian kerises

The handle remind me of my other dagger

Sajen · 8th June 2010, 06:33 PM

Nice piece!

Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 8th June 2010, 07:17 PM

Can you give us a closer look at the blade ?

Devadatta · 8th June 2010, 07:46 PM

OK I can show it like this but now it's evening and I cannot take any additional photos, if more are required I'll try it tomorrow

Rick · 8th June 2010, 07:57 PM

That's fine for me .

Pamor for sure, no pattern that I can see but probably not to be expected in this type of blade .

Nice.

kai · 8th June 2010, 08:54 PM

The fittings look fairly recent to me (even given the cracks at the hilt). Not sure that the blade is much older either; I'd guess current production or from the last few decades.

I'm especially wondering about the placement of the rib: in Indonesian blades this is usually found along the center of the blade and less pronounced than in the Arab progenitor.

Regards,
Kai

8th June 2010, 04:37 PM	#1
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Indonesian Jambiya Hi again, Just received this new jambiya made in Indonesia. I'm really impressed with this cross-culture style: arabian form of the blade and indonesian fittings And the blade has also pamor just like indonesian kerises The handle remind me of my other dagger

8th June 2010, 06:33 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Nice piece! Regards, Detlef

8th June 2010, 07:17 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Can you give us a closer look at the blade ?

8th June 2010, 07:46 PM	#4
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	OK I can show it like this but now it's evening and I cannot take any additional photos, if more are required I'll try it tomorrow

8th June 2010, 07:57 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	That's fine for me . Pamor for sure, no pattern that I can see but probably not to be expected in this type of blade . Nice.

8th June 2010, 08:54 PM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	The fittings look fairly recent to me (even given the cracks at the hilt). Not sure that the blade is much older either; I'd guess current production or from the last few decades. I'm especially wondering about the placement of the rib: in Indonesian blades this is usually found along the center of the blade and less pronounced than in the Arab progenitor. Regards, Kai