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ariel · 30th November 2016, 05:41 PM

My guess is that Yemeni jambiyas ceased to be a weapon long ago and became just a customary part of male costume.

Thus, blade quality is no longer a necessary attribute. In any case, nobody pulls it out from the scabbard anyway.

30th November 2016, 05:41 PM	#24
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My guess is that Yemeni jambiyas ceased to be a weapon long ago and became just a customary part of male costume. Thus, blade quality is no longer a necessary attribute. In any case, nobody pulls it out from the scabbard anyway.