Log in

View Full Version : Really Big Jambiya For Comment

Lew
11th May 2007, 02:01 AM
This seems to be a nice one and well constructed to. The hilt could be rhino horn?


Lew
Ferguson
11th May 2007, 10:03 AM
I can't wait to see more of this one! Outstanding.

Steve
Montino Bourbon
11th May 2007, 03:58 PM
From here. Rhino horn has a clearly fibrous structure. I think that there may have been a thread on it, and there was definitely and article.

Very outstanding piece! and very unusual. Another thread about a month ago showed something like this.
Oriental-Arms
11th May 2007, 10:11 PM
Nice find Lew. This is an early type. probably mid to late 19 C. I have seen very few of those. Mine is without a scabbard but with the silver pommel cover. i will mail photos tomorrow. I think a similar one is shown in Elgood book but I do not have it in front of me now.

If you ever get tired of this one...
Lew
11th May 2007, 10:27 PM
Artzi

If I ever decide to sell it you will be the first one I call :) Btw Artzi you are the one who got me hooked on jambiyas in the first place :eek: ;)


Lew
Lew
16th May 2007, 05:14 AM
The jambiya arrived today and it's a beauty. The hilt turned out not to rhino but still a great piece :)


Lew
Lew
17th May 2007, 03:13 PM
Hi All

I snap off a few more pics and one of them is a comparison to a 12-13 inch Jambiya and the size difference is huge. There seems to be an inscription on the back of the throat on the scabbard?


Lew
Flavio
17th May 2007, 09:36 PM
Hi Lew, very impressive!!! Congratulations also for the very good pictures :)
Oriental-Arms
24th May 2007, 09:30 PM
Hi all

Sorry for returning late. Here is our exemplar: Blade 20 inches, very well forged high carbon steel:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/61/000361.jpg

Handle is horn, solid piece (but not Rhino horn) decorated with silver imitation coins and silver pommel cap.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/62/000362.jpg

Total length 26 inches.

I do not have the scabbard for it, but another exemplar I had seen was with a leather covered scabbard mounted with silver locket and chape with fine filigree work . I think it is an early type. Early 19 C. or a bit earlier.
Lew
24th May 2007, 09:47 PM
Artzi

Very nice jambiya I like the silver work on the hilt. :)


Lew