Wahabbi Jambiya

Michael Blalock · 7th January 2009, 02:20 AM

Here is a video from arabic tv in which toward the end a fellow is threatening another person with his Jambiya. For show I'm sure but it is a downward stabing motion. Perhaps the grip used in dance is meant to look unthreatening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dRMy9MmATE

Rick · 7th January 2009, 03:23 AM

I would guess the opposite .
Any cultural dance with weapons would be intended to enhance or reinforce the spirit and power of the people .

So maybe threatening ??

KuKulzA28 · 7th January 2009, 08:01 AM

Well, I dunno much, but the Jambiya looks like the Chilean corvo... and that was usually used with the concave side forward... you can find parallels in other forward curving blades like the kuku macan, ayda-katti, ginunting, sica, falx, etc. Just a thought.

7th January 2009, 02:20 AM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Here is a video from arabic tv in which toward the end a fellow is threatening another person with his Jambiya. For show I'm sure but it is a downward stabing motion. Perhaps the grip used in dance is meant to look unthreatening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dRMy9MmATE

7th January 2009, 03:23 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I would guess the opposite . Any cultural dance with weapons would be intended to enhance or reinforce the spirit and power of the people . So maybe threatening ??

7th January 2009, 08:01 AM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Well, I dunno much, but the Jambiya looks like the Chilean corvo... and that was usually used with the concave side forward... you can find parallels in other forward curving blades like the kuku macan, ayda-katti, ginunting, sica, falx, etc. Just a thought.