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Dave1104
19th September 2012, 08:52 PM
Posted for comments by the forum. Acquired in Amman Jordan in 1978. I was told it is possibly a Jordanian Police khanjer. Basic workmanship. My Arabic is a bit rusty with respect to the mark, which I am assuming is the maker's signature. I read "Hussein" as the lower name. Possibly "Abd...." on the top? Handle and scabbard are old wood wrapped in tin with a wire wrapping around the grip. Appreciate any comments with respect to origin, dates, correct name, etc.
Dave :shrug:
Atlantia
19th September 2012, 09:03 PM
Hi Dave,
They are called 'Shibriya' or I've seen it spelt 'Shabriya'
Dom
19th September 2012, 11:53 PM
Posted for comments by the forum. Acquired in Amman Jordan in 1978. I was told it is possibly a Jordanian Police khanjer. Basic workmanship. My Arabic is a bit rusty with respect to the mark, which I am assuming is the maker's signature. I read "Hussein" as the lower name. Possibly "Abd...." on the top? Handle and scabbard are old wood wrapped in tin with a wire wrapping around the grip. Appreciate any comments with respect to origin, dates, correct name, etc.
Dave :shrug:Hi Dave
translation done for a part ... only, sorry :shrug:
AMAL either MADE BY
under
HUSSEIN or HASSAN ??
produces around the 20th Century, until now,
yes the Desert Police are bearing this type of khanjar
also produces for touristic market presently :D
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12455&highlight=Jordan+dagger
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11899&highlight=desert+police
here, a view on my own shibriyas
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8036
à +
Dom
Atlantia
20th September 2012, 12:01 AM
Hi Dave,
Have a look here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12567
The Shibriya is characterised by it's distinctive blade shape which makes it quite distinct from the Khanjars and similar daggers from the cultures surrounding it's area of manufacture.
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