Jambiya hilted Koummya

katana · 26th September 2008, 01:23 AM

No ideas, but the belt loop on the scabbard seems strange. Most Arabic scabbards are held within the waist sash....negating the need for a loop

On that basis...perhaps North African

Regards David

ariel · 26th September 2008, 02:12 AM

The carnation flower on the blade looks Turkish

Gavin Nugent · 26th September 2008, 06:59 AM

Thanks guys.

So what would you all call this most unusual knife? My first thoughts were north African with Arabian influences...maybe another region with Arabian and North African influences???
Can other images of the carnation flower in this form be shown? I am interested in that line of thinking.

Gav

ward · 27th September 2008, 03:44 PM

generally when you sell something it is usually not good form to ask for info on forum and then put it up immediatly on swap forum. It basically makes the forum a sales platform. I beleive this is one reason why replies to post get less and less

Gavin Nugent · 27th September 2008, 11:49 PM

Hi Ward,

I never thought of this as a reason but it could possibly be another reason why, I see many do it though.

In future I will try to only offer up what I personally wish to keep in my collections, even though a lot of stuff comes my way that I do not wish to keep, I do however wish to gain further knowledge about those items, would it be more to taste to use other forums to gain knowledge, in turn restricting the knowledge base here in this forum then offer anything both here and ebay if they are not my direct area of collection. To date I have remained faithful to this resource site due to a number of reasons.

I would be interested to hear others views on the concern noted.

thanks

Gav

ward · 28th September 2008, 12:05 AM

this is not my forum so that is just a opinion. I am a dealer and collector so I draw a line for myself on that question others may feel different. I like helping collectors but why should I help a seller who is using my knowledge on a piece to make it easier to sell.

Lew · 28th September 2008, 02:41 AM

Gav

Personally I would have let month or so go by before offering something for sale. This would have given you time to acquire some more information on a piece some of which may change your mind about selling it. Now this is all I can say since you are offering the above piece for sale and the rules are members can't discuss items for that are up for sale on the forum. So if you wish to continue this topic you should start a new thread about the subject. Please can the moderator lock this thread until the piece in question is sold or taken off the swap forum.

Thanks

Lew

26th September 2008, 06:59 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks guys Thanks guys. So what would you all call this most unusual knife? My first thoughts were north African with Arabian influences...maybe another region with Arabian and North African influences??? Can other images of the carnation flower in this form be shown? I am interested in that line of thinking. Gav

27th September 2008, 03:44 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	generally when you sell something it is usually not good form to ask for info on forum and then put it up immediatly on swap forum. It basically makes the forum a sales platform. I beleive this is one reason why replies to post get less and less Last edited by ward; 27th September 2008 at 05:49 PM.

27th September 2008, 11:49 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hi Ward Hi Ward, I never thought of this as a reason but it could possibly be another reason why, I see many do it though. In future I will try to only offer up what I personally wish to keep in my collections, even though a lot of stuff comes my way that I do not wish to keep, I do however wish to gain further knowledge about those items, would it be more to taste to use other forums to gain knowledge, in turn restricting the knowledge base here in this forum then offer anything both here and ebay if they are not my direct area of collection. To date I have remained faithful to this resource site due to a number of reasons. I would be interested to hear others views on the concern noted. thanks Gav

28th September 2008, 02:41 AM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Gav Personally I would have let month or so go by before offering something for sale. This would have given you time to acquire some more information on a piece some of which may change your mind about selling it. Now this is all I can say since you are offering the above piece for sale and the rules are members can't discuss items for that are up for sale on the forum. So if you wish to continue this topic you should start a new thread about the subject. Please can the moderator lock this thread until the piece in question is sold or taken off the swap forum. Thanks Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 28th September 2008 at 03:02 AM.

26th September 2008, 01:23 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	No ideas, but the belt loop on the scabbard seems strange. Most Arabic scabbards are held within the waist sash....negating the need for a loop On that basis...perhaps North African Regards David

26th September 2008, 02:12 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The carnation flower on the blade looks Turkish

28th September 2008, 12:05 AM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	this is not my forum so that is just a opinion. I am a dealer and collector so I draw a line for myself on that question others may feel different. I like helping collectors but why should I help a seller who is using my knowledge on a piece to make it easier to sell.