New dagger!

Aurangzeb · 13th August 2005, 04:01 AM

Hi ariel!

Yes, thats the feeling alright!

The Syrian or Lebanese one seems to be an old blade that is possibly rehilted. The Lohar I think is the best of the lot and in good condition, do you believe the story that came with it or do you think it's a "story" made to sell it? The Koummya I like because it seems to have a little quality to it. The split blade one is still a mystery to me as to it's origen even though the auction said Iran, when I get it maybe someone can read the inscription on the blade. I think it's blade is supposed to be like Zulfiqar the split sword of Mohammed or was it Ali( I forget who's it was).

P.S.- What does a lohar go for normally. How old do you think the jambiya is?

Aqtai · 13th August 2005, 11:18 AM

Split blades do exist, although this is the first time I've seen one on a dagger, usually I've seen them on swords. Swords of this type are assumed to be copies of Dhu-l-Faqqar, the sword of the prophet Muhammad, which was later used by his cousin Ali ibn Abi-Taaleb. The swords of this type I have seen are usually very ornate, I doubt they were ever meant for use in combat.

Aurangzeb · 19th August 2005, 02:20 AM

Hi All!

Today I just got the Koummya and as it turns out it is not a tourist dagger it is a good quality dagger of modern make with a copper sheath plated with good quality silver and the blade is very well forged and sharp!

Mark...

P.S.-The sheath and hilt have coral put on them. Are these kind of hilts and sheaths attributed to a specific region?

19th August 2005, 02:20 AM	#3
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	NICE SUPRISE Hi All! Today I just got the Koummya and as it turns out it is not a tourist dagger it is a good quality dagger of modern make with a copper sheath plated with good quality silver and the blade is very well forged and sharp! Mark... P.S.-The sheath and hilt have coral put on them. Are these kind of hilts and sheaths attributed to a specific region? Last edited by Aurangzeb; 19th August 2005 at 04:36 AM.

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13th August 2005, 04:01 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hi ariel! Yes, thats the feeling alright! The Syrian or Lebanese one seems to be an old blade that is possibly rehilted. The Lohar I think is the best of the lot and in good condition, do you believe the story that came with it or do you think it's a "story" made to sell it? The Koummya I like because it seems to have a little quality to it. The split blade one is still a mystery to me as to it's origen even though the auction said Iran, when I get it maybe someone can read the inscription on the blade. I think it's blade is supposed to be like Zulfiqar the split sword of Mohammed or was it Ali( I forget who's it was). P.S.- What does a lohar go for normally. How old do you think the jambiya is?

13th August 2005, 11:18 AM	#2
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Split blades do exist, although this is the first time I've seen one on a dagger, usually I've seen them on swords. Swords of this type are assumed to be copies of Dhu-l-Faqqar, the sword of the prophet Muhammad, which was later used by his cousin Ali ibn Abi-Taaleb. The swords of this type I have seen are usually very ornate, I doubt they were ever meant for use in combat.