Marsh Arab dagger. Request for translation.

gp · 4th April 2021, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

We are discussing the weapon, not the political issues of the past.

Ok and thank you: I shall refrain from this kind of comments if it disturbs.

But can you please answer my question as we are dicussing weapons:
are these kind of knives typical from that region or limited to a certain erea?

Battara · 5th April 2021, 12:29 AM

Thanks guys!

Ian · 5th April 2021, 07:31 AM

In response to gp's question, I'm no authority on these daggers but it has been my understanding that these daggers are the form of jambiya used in southern Iraq, and that the style (particularly the hilt and pommel) is fairly specific to that area.

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5th April 2021, 07:31 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	In response to gp's question, I'm no authority on these daggers but it has been my understanding that these daggers are the form of jambiya used in southern Iraq, and that the style (particularly the hilt and pommel) is fairly specific to that area.