What is this? Perhaps a Shibriya?

Battara · 28th September 2014, 02:43 AM

Greetings,

This Middle Eastern Dagger just finished on ePrey. It is made of silver and leather.

Would this be a shibriya?

Kubur · 28th September 2014, 12:14 PM

It is a companion knife hidden behind the jambiya in south Yemen.

Battara · 28th September 2014, 05:43 PM

Thank you so much. Zukran!

Is there a name for it?

ariel · 29th September 2014, 02:41 AM

Shafra or Kusha.

Battara · 29th September 2014, 04:01 AM

Ah, thank you. I thought the safra had a specific form. However this makes sense.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th September 2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Ah, thank you. I thought the safra had a specific form. However this makes sense.

Salaams Battara ~ What a good example that is... I like the work showing the mulberry fruit and fluted design to the hilt and pommel and the very interesting design to the leather. I see plenty of straight blades but not a lot of the curve and curve and a half... perhaps that is an Indian influence?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

28th September 2014, 02:43 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	What is this? Perhaps a Shibriya? Greetings, This Middle Eastern Dagger just finished on ePrey. It is made of silver and leather. Would this be a shibriya? Attached Images

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Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It is a companion knife hidden behind the jambiya in south Yemen.

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you so much. Zukran! Is there a name for it?

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Shafra or Kusha.

29th September 2014, 04:01 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Ah, thank you. I thought the safra had a specific form. However this makes sense.