Persian Jambia - My Latest treasure

Tim Simmons · 7th January 2007, 09:14 AM

A fantastic story! I think it is amazing the stories some people make up for provenance. It is so funny and inventive. Do they really think you will fall for it? Provenance has never been of interest to me. An object is what it is good or bad even if is once belonged to the Queen except for rare regalia and such like.

RSWORD · 7th January 2007, 11:04 PM

A lovely dagger! The pommel decoration is not heraldic but rather stylistic if you will. Tigers and Lions pouncing on antelope and the such is a decorative style not uncommon throughout India and the Middle East. In the one picture I can just make out the nice wootz pattern. I would look closely at the handle and the scabbard mounts as I suspect they might be wootz as well. If that is the case, truly a fantastic dagger perhaps worthy of such an illustrious tale.

sabertasche · 8th January 2007, 05:24 AM

Hi all, you are right RSword, all the mounts are wootz as is the blade. Once I get the translation done I'll look to getting a gentle cleaning. There is lots of posts re etching etc. I'm not sure if I want something so drastic. My plan is to keep this dagger as it goes well with some great Persian armour I have. The wife has spoken though - if I keep this then something else has to go. Anyone looking for a slightly used wife?

Greg

Battara · 8th January 2007, 04:12 PM

Freaky nice puppy! (woof!

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spiral · 8th January 2007, 05:53 PM

A lovely piece, one of the best ive seen.

Spiral

katana · 8th January 2007, 08:30 PM

What a beauty ....

oh.....and how much do you want for the wife ?

...and does she come with 'volume' control

I have already got one.....just wanted to see what the moaning would be in like in 'surround sound STEREO'.......

sabertasche · 15th January 2007, 03:47 AM

Hi all, still looking for a translation.

Katana. no volume control, just loud, as to moaning.........well, maybe harping. My kids are old enough now to join in with their mother and moan , groan and generally anoy me in 3 different octives.

Cheers,

Greg

8th January 2007, 05:24 AM	#3
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Translation Needed Hi all, you are right RSword, all the mounts are wootz as is the blade. Once I get the translation done I'll look to getting a gentle cleaning. There is lots of posts re etching etc. I'm not sure if I want something so drastic. My plan is to keep this dagger as it goes well with some great Persian armour I have. The wife has spoken though - if I keep this then something else has to go. Anyone looking for a slightly used wife? Greg

15th January 2007, 03:47 AM	#7
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Translation Needed Hi all, still looking for a translation. Katana. no volume control, just loud, as to moaning.........well, maybe harping. My kids are old enough now to join in with their mother and moan , groan and generally anoy me in 3 different octives. Cheers, Greg

7th January 2007, 09:14 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	A fantastic story! I think it is amazing the stories some people make up for provenance. It is so funny and inventive. Do they really think you will fall for it? Provenance has never been of interest to me. An object is what it is good or bad even if is once belonged to the Queen except for rare regalia and such like.

7th January 2007, 11:04 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	A lovely dagger! The pommel decoration is not heraldic but rather stylistic if you will. Tigers and Lions pouncing on antelope and the such is a decorative style not uncommon throughout India and the Middle East. In the one picture I can just make out the nice wootz pattern. I would look closely at the handle and the scabbard mounts as I suspect they might be wootz as well. If that is the case, truly a fantastic dagger perhaps worthy of such an illustrious tale.

8th January 2007, 04:12 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Freaky nice puppy! (woof! )

8th January 2007, 05:53 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A lovely piece, one of the best ive seen. Spiral

8th January 2007, 08:30 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	What a beauty .... oh.....and how much do you want for the wife ? ...and does she come with 'volume' control I have already got one.....just wanted to see what the moaning would be in like in 'surround sound STEREO'.......