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weapons 27
27th March 2014, 01:41 PM
two jambya who also come from an attic.
.the first has the handle in metal, measure 49cm long blade has an accident, it remains almost kofgari...can you give me its origin, and some cleaning tips!the scabbard is made of metal..

.the second has the Ivory handle, it measures 40cm long, it remains still the kofgari of both side of the blade, can you give me its originand cleaning tips!the scabbard is made of metal and wood, the fabric is gone!
thank to all

weapons 27
27th March 2014, 01:43 PM
more pics

weapons 27
28th March 2014, 11:13 AM
Here are the two jambya cleaned..
.the first Ivory handle has the rest of kofgari, I think that the blade is in Damascus?

the second handle metal with rest of entries, I think that the blade is wootz?

If you have opinions!

the handle looks like Albanian handle?

weapons 27
1st April 2014, 02:46 PM
anyone has an idea about the origin of these two jambya?

ALEX
1st April 2014, 03:09 PM
Both are Ottoman, most likely Balkan/Albanian. I also see what can be wootz pattern on one with ivory hilt. Nice attic find)

Emanuel
1st April 2014, 03:12 PM
Hello,

It looks like a very nice Ottoman khanjar with Albanian-style handle and a very nice Ottoman court dagger.

Lovely!

Emanuel