Large Wahabite Jambiya for comment.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

You have PM on the other matter, but I did not answer the bit about right and left hand. ALL pics I have of these being worn show that they are worn to be drawn by the LEFT hand, and, no, I have never seen a right handed one in any books either.
I can only assume that because in Islamic custom the right hand is used for eating, that other things (including ablutions) and killing is for the left hand. Those here of the Muslim faith can perhaps confirm this.

Hi Stu,

I've got that backwards then! I thought they were worn facing left but drawn with the right hand in an upward arc and then reversed. The studs make the handle feel awful in the left hand. So do these chaps fight with them left handed?
Is that picture dated? You can see why the belts are so small, they are very slightly built.
Can you have a look at the end of the scabbards on your Stu, are they modified brass cartridge casings? Also, the silver part of the end looks like a big silver thimble!
I'll take a close-up later.


Lew,
Thanks for the info. Do you still have similar examples?
If so can you post pics?

Dom,
Handy tip, thanks

Rick,
I have a pair of motorcross boots from the 70s! LOL.
Part of a film prop costume actually.

Best
Gene