INDIAN JAMBIYA (JUMBEEA, JUMBIYAH)

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd July 2017, 10:02 AM

The correct chevron blade are made from pattern welded and mono steel forged together. The blades made with wax are 'the poor man's' blades, and are not the right kind of chevron blades.
Chevron blades were made in the 19th century for the durbars and exhibitions to show the craftmanship of a master smith.
The picture shows a detail of a correct chevron blade. Notice the little flaw between the first pattern welded chevron, and the second mono steel chevron, where the two chevrons have been forged together.
See A Passion for Indian Arms pp. 190-192 and 198-200.

mariusgmioc · 3rd July 2017, 11:19 AM

Hello Cathey and Rex,

I am sorry to dissapoint you but I am pretty sure your dagger is of rather modern production... 20th century... and the blade was artificially aged.

But this is of course just my oppinion, and it might be wrong.

Regards,

Marius

Rick · 3rd July 2017, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

The correct chevron blade are made from pattern welded and mono steel forged together. The blades made with wax are 'the poor man's' blades, and are not the right kind of chevron blades.
Chevron blades were made in the 19th century for the durbars and exhibitions to show the craftmanship of a master smith.
The picture shows a detail of a correct chevron blade. Notice the little flaw between the first pattern welded chevron, and the second mono steel chevron, where the two chevrons have been forged together.
See A Passion for Indian Arms pp. 190-192 and 198-200.

It's interesting to note that Cathey's blade shows a forging flaw in the same area.

Drabant1701 · 3rd July 2017, 03:59 PM

Robert Elgood writes about a sabre with a chevron blade on page 146-147 in "Arms and armour of the Jaipur Court" The scabbard is silk with pierced gilt brass locket and chape. He dates that sabre to mid. 20th century. There is text about the origin of the chevron blades and those who made them. From what I can deduct from the text, most chevron blade are not very old, late 19th century and forward and are still being made today.

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd July 2017, 03:59 PM

Yes it seems so, but it would be easier to see, if the blade had been cleaned and etched.

ariel · 3rd July 2017, 09:09 PM

I am with Rick: noticed it right away, and in more that a single place.

3rd July 2017, 10:02 AM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The correct chevron blade are made from pattern welded and mono steel forged together. The blades made with wax are 'the poor man's' blades, and are not the right kind of chevron blades. Chevron blades were made in the 19th century for the durbars and exhibitions to show the craftmanship of a master smith. The picture shows a detail of a correct chevron blade. Notice the little flaw between the first pattern welded chevron, and the second mono steel chevron, where the two chevrons have been forged together. See A Passion for Indian Arms pp. 190-192 and 198-200. Attached Images

3rd July 2017, 11:19 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello Cathey and Rex, I am sorry to dissapoint you but I am pretty sure your dagger is of rather modern production... 20th century... and the blade was artificially aged. But this is of course just my oppinion, and it might be wrong. Regards, Marius

3rd July 2017, 03:59 PM	#4
Drabant1701 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 181	Robert Elgood writes about a sabre with a chevron blade on page 146-147 in "Arms and armour of the Jaipur Court" The scabbard is silk with pierced gilt brass locket and chape. He dates that sabre to mid. 20th century. There is text about the origin of the chevron blades and those who made them. From what I can deduct from the text, most chevron blade are not very old, late 19th century and forward and are still being made today.

3rd July 2017, 09:09 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am with Rick: noticed it right away, and in more that a single place.