Jambiya need help

Kubur · 17th April 2015, 10:36 AM

Hi

Is it Arabic, I need some help for the translation...
Thank you!!

Kubur

Battara · 18th April 2015, 04:33 AM

You need to post pictures of the full piece before you get a translation.

BTW - those are Seals of Solomon, very talismanic warding off evil.

Kubur · 18th April 2015, 09:04 AM

OK thanks
it's a Meccan jambiya
I wonder if the script is Arabic or Jew written in Arabic???
thanks

Kubur · 21st April 2015, 12:10 PM

Pffff really no comments about this inscription?

Mrar · 21st April 2015, 11:14 PM

hi,
This is arabic letters and writing, and it is a quote from famous arabic poem. I can write it in arabic If you want

Kubur · 22nd April 2015, 02:54 PM

Yes please!!!
Do you have any idea about this jambiya and the poem on the blade?
Thank you

Kubur

Mrar · 27th April 2015, 05:43 PM

the poem dating back to 915-965. But the Jambiya to me seems made around 1950-1970. Mecca style but could be made in Yemen too.

Frankie2503 · 23rd March 2016, 01:44 AM

Anybody for for know anything about eyelash marks on a Yemen jambiya?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 23rd March 2016, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie2503

Anybody for for know anything about eyelash marks on a Yemen jambiya?

Salaams Frankie... I cant see any eyelash marks on the project blade...Where are they??.. There are as already pointed out 6 pointed stars which are Talismanic and some arabic . I dont see this as a Jewish weapon or made by Jews... It appears to be Yemeni of the Mecca style .

SEE http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14405

Rattling off a translation is not always the done thing...

A lot of references carry hidden meanings or are Talismanic in nature making translation something of an avoid if possible situation... These to some people are quite powerful verses... thus some reluctance in translating. All arabic script is by nature Talismanic.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

mariusgmioc · 23rd March 2016, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrar

the poem dating back to 915-965. But the Jambiya to me seems made around 1950-1970. Mecca style but could be made in Yemen too.

I would vote for Mecca. Doesn't look like a typical Yemeni to me.

harrywagner · 24th March 2016, 02:38 AM

I think Mariusgmioc is right. This one looks Meccan. I have one with similar decoration. Good find!

Miguel · 27th March 2016, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Frankie... I cant see any eyelash marks on the project blade...Where are they??.. There are as already pointed out 6 pointed stars which are Talismanic and some arabic . I dont see this as a Jewish weapon or made by Jews... It appears to be Yemeni of the Mecca style .

SEE http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14405

Rattling off a translation is not always the done thing...

A lot of references carry hidden meanings or are Talismanic in nature making translation something of an avoid if possible situation... These to some people are quite powerful verses... thus some reluctance in translating. All arabic script is by nature Talismanic.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Hello Ibrahiim,

Thank you for pointing out why some people would be reluctant to translate certain inscriptions, I have never given it a thought before your post. I don't think anyone who asks for help, myself included, in translating an inscription gives this a thought. I will be more sensitive in future but it is impossible for anyone who is ignorant of the language the inscription is written in to know whether or not they are the `strong verses` that make people reluctant to comply with the request. It seems like a catch 22 situation.
Regards
Miguel

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th March 2016, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hello Ibrahiim,

Thank you for pointing out why some people would be reluctant to translate certain inscriptions, I have never given it a thought before your post. I don't think anyone who asks for help, myself included, in translating an inscription gives this a thought. I will be more sensitive in future but it is impossible for anyone who is ignorant of the language the inscription is written in to know whether or not they are the `strong verses` that make people reluctant to comply with the request. It seems like a catch 22 situation.
Regards
Miguel

Salaams Miguel, That is why I wrote the post. So people can see that sometimes a few lines remain as un translated... not because the translation is that difficult.. but because of the Talismanic and often hidden meaning. This is occasionally very powerful stuff and not everyone may want to get into it... Medieval blades have something akin to this and it can put some people off ... No reason to apply the catch 22 though

...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

17th April 2015, 10:36 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Jambiya need help Hi Is it Arabic, I need some help for the translation... Thank you!! Kubur Attached Images

18th April 2015, 09:04 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	OK thanks it's a Meccan jambiya I wonder if the script is Arabic or Jew written in Arabic??? thanks Attached Images

21st April 2015, 11:14 PM	#5
Mrar Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3	Trans hi, This is arabic letters and writing, and it is a quote from famous arabic poem. I can write it in arabic If you want

23rd March 2016, 01:44 AM	#8
Frankie2503 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1	Eyelash marks on Yemen jambiya blade Anybody for for know anything about eyelash marks on a Yemen jambiya?

24th March 2016, 02:38 AM	#11
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Meccan I think Mariusgmioc is right. This one looks Meccan. I have one with similar decoration. Good find! Attached Images

18th April 2015, 04:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	You need to post pictures of the full piece before you get a translation. BTW - those are Seals of Solomon, very talismanic warding off evil.

21st April 2015, 12:10 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Pffff really no comments about this inscription?

22nd April 2015, 02:54 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Yes please!!! Do you have any idea about this jambiya and the poem on the blade? Thank you Kubur

27th April 2015, 05:43 PM	#7
Mrar Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3	the poem dating back to 915-965. But the Jambiya to me seems made around 1950-1970. Mecca style but could be made in Yemen too.