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Old 18th June 2016, 12:27 PM   #1
Kubur
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Default Does size matter? Question to jambiya lovers

Hi

I have a question or maybe a comment to all jambiya lovers.
Most of the jambiya and khanjar are around 33cm long in their scabbards/sheath.
Expect the Meccan jambiya, some models are around 30-34cm, but most of them are between 25 to 28cm.
Like the one published by Stu - 26cm
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...meccan+jambiya
Some people said that they were made for children.
But i don't think this explanation well grounded, because it's a lot of jambiya and unless they had a lot of spoiled childs in Mecca I don't believe in this easy explanation.
One question for Stu about the belt of your previous jambiya, is it a man or child belt?
Second point I think Elggod mentioned that Lawrence asked for a small jambiya easy to wear.
So my question is simple: can we say that Meccan jambiya are normaly or can be smaller in size compared to their Yemeni counterparts???
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Kubur
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