Druze(?) sword

ariel · 12th May 2009, 03:17 AM

Iliad just posted a Syrian jambiya
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10116
These are known to come from the Druze village Majjal Shams ( Tower of Sun) on the Golan Heights.
We have seen quite a few of them, but the one I show here is the only full -size sword (34.5" total length, blade 26") that I am aware of, that can be attributed to them..
Anyone: have you seen something like that? Can it be definitely attributed to the Druze culture? They are the most mysterious of the known religions, with the tenets tightly guarded and finding a specific weapon reflecting their tradition would be an unusual thing.
Artzi and Avner, to the rescue!!!

12th May 2009, 03:17 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Druze(?) sword Iliad just posted a Syrian jambiya http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10116 These are known to come from the Druze village Majjal Shams ( Tower of Sun) on the Golan Heights. We have seen quite a few of them, but the one I show here is the only full -size sword (34.5" total length, blade 26") that I am aware of, that can be attributed to them.. Anyone: have you seen something like that? Can it be definitely attributed to the Druze culture? They are the most mysterious of the known religions, with the tenets tightly guarded and finding a specific weapon reflecting their tradition would be an unusual thing. Artzi and Avner, to the rescue!!! Attached Images