i bought jambiya -- can u give note plz

LionsHunter · 29th October 2011, 01:37 AM

I rearranged and uploaded the pics via our picture management tool.

Lew · 31st October 2011, 05:12 PM

Looks like a piece from the 1960s-70s hilt is cow or buffalo horn.

kahnjar1 · 31st October 2011, 10:27 PM

Scabbard shape I understand is known as BAKILI and probably the whole comes from Najran/Tiaz area of Yemen. This style is the one most seen in modern day pics.
The holes in the hilt would have held silver?? nails.
I agree with Lew re the age but that STILL makes it around 50 years old.
Regards Stu

A.alnakkas · 31st October 2011, 10:31 PM

I agree with Lew and Stu. This is a type that is worn by Yemeni's and can be seen in random video's sometimes.

Good piece, Congrats :-)

29th October 2011, 01:37 AM	#1
LionsHunter Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	i bought jambiya -- can u give note plz I rearranged and uploaded the pics via our picture management tool. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 31st October 2011 at 05:14 PM.

31st October 2011, 10:27 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Scabbard shape I understand is known as BAKILI and probably the whole comes from Najran/Tiaz area of Yemen. This style is the one most seen in modern day pics. The holes in the hilt would have held silver?? nails. I agree with Lew re the age but that STILL makes it around 50 years old. Regards Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 1st November 2011 at 02:50 AM.

31st October 2011, 05:12 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks like a piece from the 1960s-70s hilt is cow or buffalo horn.

31st October 2011, 10:31 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	I agree with Lew and Stu. This is a type that is worn by Yemeni's and can be seen in random video's sometimes. Good piece, Congrats :-)