Wootz Jambiya Albanian?

shayde78 · 16th August 2018, 11:50 PM

Not to hijack the thread, but the picture of the hilt (I reposted below) brought a question to mind - has anyone ever thought this hilt form might be related to some of the European ballock dagger hilts? The region (Asia Minor/Mediterranean) has a long history of phallic-shaped fertility amulets. I would think the Islamic tradition of avoiding direct representation in favor of the more abstract would lend itself well to shaping a knife's hilt in this way.

Of course...it could just be that Freud would have a field day with me on his couch, and that a cigar is sometimes just a cigar.

16th August 2018, 11:50 PM	#10
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Not to hijack the thread, but the picture of the hilt (I reposted below) brought a question to mind - has anyone ever thought this hilt form might be related to some of the European ballock dagger hilts? The region (Asia Minor/Mediterranean) has a long history of phallic-shaped fertility amulets. I would think the Islamic tradition of avoiding direct representation in favor of the more abstract would lend itself well to shaping a knife's hilt in this way. Of course...it could just be that Freud would have a field day with me on his couch, and that a cigar is sometimes just a cigar. Attached Images