Jambiya?

Silver John · 22nd February 2014, 07:15 PM

Hi there,

I was hoping someone could tell me what I have here. Could it be an Iraqi jambiya? Tourist junk? Something else? Also any ideas as to what the handle would be made from. It looks a like horn of some type.

Any comments would be appreciated.

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2014, 11:30 PM

hello,

This is a nice southern Iraqi dagger. Its an authentic piece and it seems that they still make those there. Handle is likely to be ox horn.

spiral · 22nd February 2014, 11:35 PM

If you do a search for marsh arab in the search this forum box, you should find much information.

many of the blades are wootz.

spiral

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2014, 04:11 AM

Yes.... Marsh Arab dagger from southern Iraq.
Stu

Silver John · 23rd February 2014, 05:17 PM

Many thanks!

22nd February 2014, 07:15 PM	#1
Silver John Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 31	Jambiya? Hi there, I was hoping someone could tell me what I have here. Could it be an Iraqi jambiya? Tourist junk? Something else? Also any ideas as to what the handle would be made from. It looks a like horn of some type. Any comments would be appreciated.

22nd February 2014, 11:30 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	hello, This is a nice southern Iraqi dagger. Its an authentic piece and it seems that they still make those there. Handle is likely to be ox horn.

22nd February 2014, 11:35 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	If you do a search for marsh arab in the search this forum box, you should find much information. many of the blades are wootz. spiral

23rd February 2014, 04:11 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Yes.... Marsh Arab dagger from southern Iraq. Stu

23rd February 2014, 05:17 PM	#5
Silver John Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 31	Many thanks!