Jambiya. What is The Hilt Material?

[A.alnakkas]

So I have this piece for ages, always wanted to know more about the hilt. Can anyone advice on whats it made from?

[A.alnakkas]

Possibly Rhino?

[Andrew]

Looks like horn--maybe rhino. That would be cool. :cool:

[Lew]

Definately rhino :)

[A.alnakkas]

Looks like horn--maybe rhino. That would be cool. :cool:

Hah I hope so. I cant complain, this one has a nice gusbi blade!

[A.alnakkas]

Definately rhino :)

Hoorai!

Its not too old, the hilt and scabbard atleast. The burning finish is still present on the hilt.

[A.alnakkas]

Now I know why its previous owner (who probably even wore it) wrote "ya Mahboba" on it which means: O beloved.

Great blade, great hilt material :D

[archer]

Very nice, Lotfy, would you please explain about the burning process on the hilt?
Thanks, Steve

[A.alnakkas]

Hey Archer,

After they install the blade on the jambiya, they blow torch it or something. Not for long just a few quick passes probably to give the hilt a smooth surface.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBlOpDL2Hew

Its in Arabic, but you can see the full process and he even talks about blade types!

[archer]

Alright, a movie even in a different language is still worth a thousand words.
Thanks

[A.alnakkas]

Alright, a movie even in a different language is still worth a thousand words.
Thanks

I really hope it helps. Probably I can translate it later but dont know how to copy the vid and install subtitles to it.

Would be brilliant I think, especially with the idea I had about having voice translation... completely wasted due tobeing busy and.. laziness :D

[Sajen]

Definately rhino :)

Agree with Lew, rhino! Congrats Lotfy! :)

[T. Koch]

Rhino without a doubt! :D That is just an awesome blade. It looks huge! Is it?

- Thanks for sharing!


Best wishes, - Thor

[asomotif]

Hoorai!

Its not too old, the hilt and scabbard atleast. The burning finish is still present on the hilt.

How old is "not too old" for a jambiya ?

Best regards,
Willem

[A.alnakkas]

hey Willem,

Well there is no definitive answer but to me items coming for the 2nd half of the 20th century are not too old.

[A.alnakkas]

Rhino without a doubt! :D That is just an awesome blade. It looks huge! Is it?

- Thanks for sharing!


Best wishes, - Thor

Hey Thor,

Its not that big, from hilt tip to blade tip its about 12 inches long. The blade is pretty awesome actually, called gusbi.

The gusbi blade is supposedly of the finer type according to that gentleman on the video.