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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2010, 04:35 AM
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Posted By Steve
Jim and others, There's not much more to add...

Jim and others,
There's not much more to add except that a local contact in Yemen tells me "the dotted blade is very rare and the dots are supposed to signify the kills the blade has had. Evidently...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 25,411
Posted By Steve
Hi, yes the hilt is made from rhino horn. Quite...

Hi, yes the hilt is made from rhino horn. Quite old and I've had to fill some worm holes to keep it all together. The chinese imitation of rhino horn is now very, very good. It even has the texture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2010, 09:05 AM
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Views: 25,411
Posted By Steve
Brass dots on a blade??

Hi Guys,
I've just received an old jambiya from the Hadhramaut in Yemen and it has three brass spots on each side of the central ridge forged into the blade. This is the only one I've ever seen from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2010, 04:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,836
Posted By Steve
Hi, From my knowledge of these jambiyas I think...

Hi, From my knowledge of these jambiyas I think what you have has come from the Jizan/Asir area of the current Saudi Arabia. By the look of the belt which is a common working class Yemen variety,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,832
Posted By Steve
Hi BR, I would agree with Louie - a...

Hi BR,

I would agree with Louie - a composite jambiya, probably southern Saudi. I don't think Yemen, as the dagger, chape and belt look more Asir/Najran. For an equivalent piece look at Gav's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,907
Posted By Steve
As a further to my comments. The written symbols...

As a further to my comments. The written symbols , I think, actually belong to the old South Arabian alphabet which developed into the ge'ez script in Ethiopia and arabic in Yemen.
With the ribbed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2010, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,907
Posted By Steve
Guys, thanks for the input, Jim, the...

Guys, thanks for the input,

Jim, the Tifinaugh writing, or its equivalent, looks about right. What about the central ribbed blade. Is this a Taureg style of blade?
It also doesn't seem to have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2010, 01:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,960
Posted By Steve
Guys, In looking at what the shafra knives are,...

Guys,
In looking at what the shafra knives are, and what they were used for, it's interesting to look at the other bedouin knives - the Al Khusa ( about 12 inches long) and the Al Huardhi ( mini...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2010, 07:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,907
Posted By Steve
ID needed ..your opinion sought????

Hi guys,

I'd like you to have a look at this and give me your opinion regarding where it came from, age etc. It looks African or near Africa to me.
The writing on the side of the silver handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2010, 11:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,362
Posted By Steve
Quick dollar on eBay - saif

I don't normally post on this topic but check out eBay items #260584406750 and #280484279580. Just finished. It goes to show what a story will do. I hope whoever has bought this is not a forum member...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,273
Posted By Steve
Louie, Yes, you're right, the jewish...

Louie,
Yes, you're right, the jewish silversmiths were there one day and gone the next.

For your interest I've attached a photo of the patriarch of one of the last great Moslem jambiya making...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,273
Posted By Steve
Hi again, Just to answer Louie's query. The...

Hi again,
Just to answer Louie's query. The joulba is a jambiya style found mainly in the north and western parts of Yemen defined primarily by the shape of the scabbard.

Louie, probably you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2010, 05:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,273
Posted By Steve
Hi guys, I'd like to give my opinion on this...

Hi guys,
I'd like to give my opinion on this jambiya and a slight correction to the descriptions offered above. It is definitely from Yemen.
I understand the reference to the " dharia" dagger in "...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2010, 02:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,957
Posted By Steve
I also thank Michael for keeping the Yemeni...

I also thank Michael for keeping the Yemeni jambiya dream alive in the forum.
The Niebuhr jambiya is certainly a classic due to the ability to acurately date it. However I'm sure there are other and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2010, 01:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,862
Posted By Steve
I may be able to provide one clue on this. The...

I may be able to provide one clue on this. The scrimshaw design inside the hilt ears was used in decorating many Empire design items, such as furntiture, architecture, clothing etc. The Empire design...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2009, 02:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Yes, the manufacture of a jambiya with belt can...

Yes, the manufacture of a jambiya with belt can pass through up to 10 hands. No such thing as multi-skilling in this process!
Fernando, I've attached a pic of the stamp on my Jedda jambiya blade. It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2009, 04:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
well done, Sherlock.

well done, Sherlock.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2009, 11:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Sorry to come in late but the time difference is...

Sorry to come in late but the time difference is a bit extreme.
I have had several of these Hodeida hilts translated and they have always come back " work of..." or "made by.." as Michael's did...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2009, 01:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Thanks Michael. I'm pretty sure my piece was made...

Thanks Michael. I'm pretty sure my piece was made in Saudi, also probably near Jedda. I forgot to attached a picture of the blade but it has a small Saudi coat of arms with palm fronds stamped into...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2009, 06:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Thanks Artzi, all and any information is helpful....

Thanks Artzi, all and any information is helpful. It's interesting to see daggers 3 and 4 used in the Hadrami silver scabbards.
Stu, I have found a jambiya I have which is a little cruder than your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Lew, Yes, I also think that the silver design...

Lew,
Yes, I also think that the silver design on top of the hilt has some Mecca imagery. The dagger is heavy, with chunky silver and has a rural feel about it.
I've attached another photo.
There...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Hi Lew, I've attached a photo with the blades...

Hi Lew,
I've attached a photo with the blades showing , but I substituted one original dagger with another silver hilted dagger. This silver hilted dagger - which is one of my favourires -also came...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2009, 02:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Thanks Lew, I've always liked the silver hilted...

Thanks Lew, I've always liked the silver hilted one, if you happen to want to sell in the future?

Following from Michael's comment, I think the little leather scabbard was the scabbard of choice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2009, 03:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 50,729
Posted By Steve
Hi Lew, I'm glad you bought this piece and...

Hi Lew,
I'm glad you bought this piece and posted it for comment. I was also watching it on ebay. I agree with you, in that I don't think the hilt material is rhino. The mabsem doesn't show a lot of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2009, 09:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,804
Posted By Steve
Hi stu, Just a quick reply across the Tasman...

Hi stu,
Just a quick reply across the Tasman while the rest of the world sleeps.

As you would appreciate in years past the manufacture of the jambiya had very specific specialisation of labour....
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