Pair of Omani jambiyas

DaveS · 29th January 2014, 10:28 PM

Here is a pair of Omani jambiyas that I acquired many years ago. They look like they might have come out of the same workshop and they both seem to be signed on the bottom of the scabbards on the back side. The bigger blade is 7 1/2 inches long, 12 inches overall, while the smaller blade is 6 inches long, 10 1/2 inches overall. Both blades have rhino horn handles. If possible, could the inscriptions on the back of the scabbards be translated?............Dave.

A.alnakkas · 30th January 2014, 12:34 AM

Excellent pieces of Saudi production. It is likely made in southern KSA in any of the following cities: Jazaan, Najran, Khamees Mushait or Taif. These are nice, the newer ones rarely come with the green cloth.

Similar ones are also produced in Ahsa region but with subtle differences. Bahraini, Ahsa and Old Qatari khanjars are very similar to this but with less upturned scabbard and wire wrapped differently.

29th January 2014, 10:28 PM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Pair of Omani jambiyas Here is a pair of Omani jambiyas that I acquired many years ago. They look like they might have come out of the same workshop and they both seem to be signed on the bottom of the scabbards on the back side. The bigger blade is 7 1/2 inches long, 12 inches overall, while the smaller blade is 6 inches long, 10 1/2 inches overall. Both blades have rhino horn handles. If possible, could the inscriptions on the back of the scabbards be translated?............Dave. Attached Images

30th January 2014, 12:34 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Excellent pieces of Saudi production. It is likely made in southern KSA in any of the following cities: Jazaan, Najran, Khamees Mushait or Taif. These are nice, the newer ones rarely come with the green cloth. Similar ones are also produced in Ahsa region but with subtle differences. Bahraini, Ahsa and Old Qatari khanjars are very similar to this but with less upturned scabbard and wire wrapped differently.