SAUDI?? JAMBIYA FOR COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 13th December 2010, 08:02 AM

Just received this today and would like some comment please.
Not cleaned yet of some rust on blade, and some minor corrosion in places on the silver. Nothing too serious though I am pleased to say, and in my humble opinion a very nice piece.
Regards Stu

Lew · 13th December 2010, 12:13 PM

Nice but it looks Omani to me.

Nagawarrior · 13th December 2010, 12:47 PM

Very nice piece Stu. Congrats! My vote is for Oman as well. Here is a picture of mine with Al-Bu-Said hilt.

A.alnakkas · 13th December 2010, 01:53 PM

Yes, this is an Omani Janbiya but its not uncommon to find in different Gulf countries.

kahnjar1 · 13th December 2010, 06:51 PM

Thanks for comments. The hilt style does not seem right to me for Omani. There are Jambiya shown in Weapons of the Islamic World published by the King Faisal Center in Riyadh, describing this style as DOOJANIYAN, and being contemporary to Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
What think you Gentlemen?

Battara · 13th December 2010, 08:14 PM

Don't know about that but I like the silver work on it. Very nice and old enough not to be recent if it is true silver based on the patina. If it is white metal instead, then the patina would suggest either way. Get it tested by a jeweler.

kahnjar1 · 13th December 2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Don't know about that but I like the silver work on it. Very nice and old enough not to be recent if it is true silver based on the patina. If it is white metal instead, then the patina would suggest either way. Get it tested by a jeweler.

DEFINATELY silver I am pleased to say.

Stu

kahnjar1 · 15th December 2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thanks for comments. The hilt style does not seem right to me for Omani. There are Jambiya shown in Weapons of the Islamic World published by the King Faisal Center in Riyadh, describing this style as DOOJANIYAN, and being contemporary to Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
What think you Gentlemen?

As a matter of interest, Al-Ahsa is the easternmost province of Saudi Arabia, and it borders Oman, UAE and Yemen, so...........that might explain the Omani type scabbard but with the silverwork decoration typically Yemeni in style. I am basically happy with the Saudi ,rather than Omani origins, as the hilt is NOT of Omani style, and the silver decoration is NOT of the typical scroll type found on most Omani Jambiya.
Any further thoughts??

A.alnakkas · 15th December 2010, 02:03 PM

you have a point actually. i handled Janbiya's with similar hilt designs that their owners categorized as Saudi but always said to myself its Omani. also, i may provide a picture of a similar design janbiya made in the 70's as a prize for some sport competition. I am a slacker so may take a while though

Atlantia · 21st December 2010, 09:30 PM

Lovely piece mate!
Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics

kahnjar1 · 22nd December 2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Lovely piece mate!
Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics

Yes,

and not had time due to Christmas, so pics in New Year.

Hommine · 28th September 2011, 01:31 PM

Hi,

The overall design of both khanjars is Omani.

However the top khanjar has been modified repaired on the top and in the detailed filligree work. So overall a repaired modified Omani khanjar.

The bottom khanjar only remotely looks like a Saidi khanjar as shown on the photo but deviates from an original in most of the details. Maybe copy of an Omani Saidi khanjar from a neighbouring country, Yemen/Saudi???

Regards,
Hielke

P.S. I used to live in Oman and have a large collection of Omani weapons

13th December 2010, 08:02 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	SAUDI?? JAMBIYA FOR COMMENT Just received this today and would like some comment please. Not cleaned yet of some rust on blade, and some minor corrosion in places on the silver. Nothing too serious though I am pleased to say, and in my humble opinion a very nice piece. Regards Stu Attached Images

13th December 2010, 12:47 PM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Very nice piece Stu. Congrats! My vote is for Oman as well. Here is a picture of mine with Al-Bu-Said hilt. Attached Images Last edited by Nagawarrior; 13th December 2010 at 02:28 PM.

28th September 2011, 01:31 PM	#12
Hommine Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 21	2 khanjars Hi, The overall design of both khanjars is Omani. However the top khanjar has been modified repaired on the top and in the detailed filligree work. So overall a repaired modified Omani khanjar. The bottom khanjar only remotely looks like a Saidi khanjar as shown on the photo but deviates from an original in most of the details. Maybe copy of an Omani Saidi khanjar from a neighbouring country, Yemen/Saudi??? Regards, Hielke P.S. I used to live in Oman and have a large collection of Omani weapons

13th December 2010, 12:13 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice but it looks Omani to me.

13th December 2010, 01:53 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Yes, this is an Omani Janbiya but its not uncommon to find in different Gulf countries.

13th December 2010, 06:51 PM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thanks for comments. The hilt style does not seem right to me for Omani. There are Jambiya shown in Weapons of the Islamic World published by the King Faisal Center in Riyadh, describing this style as DOOJANIYAN, and being contemporary to Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. What think you Gentlemen?

13th December 2010, 08:14 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Don't know about that but I like the silver work on it. Very nice and old enough not to be recent if it is true silver based on the patina. If it is white metal instead, then the patina would suggest either way. Get it tested by a jeweler.

15th December 2010, 02:03 PM	#9
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	you have a point actually. i handled Janbiya's with similar hilt designs that their owners categorized as Saudi but always said to myself its Omani. also, i may provide a picture of a similar design janbiya made in the 70's as a prize for some sport competition. I am a slacker so may take a while though

21st December 2010, 09:30 PM	#10
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Lovely piece mate! Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics