The Habaabi Khanjar/Jambia; FromThe Asir.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th May 2014, 04:23 PM

(Cautionary note; In researching the design features of the Habaabi Khanjar and the Muscat Khanjar something odd is discovered; The large silver buttons and split palmette flower shapes don't appear on Muscat hilts... but are apparent on many Royal Khanjar Hilts. This is recorded here and on The Omani Khanjar The significance is important since it could indicate that the Habaabi Hilt design features were copied from the Royal Omani Khanjar after all !)

Shown here below for perusal The Royal Omani Khanjar Hilt and the Habaabi Hilt ... Is there a connection? If so it would define an more exact date before which the Habaabi did not exist...between 1840 and 1850. Can this be true?

It may transpire that at the height of trade between Muscat and Zanzibar via the Asir port of Jazan...in about 1850...this dagger influenced the local style becoming part of its cultural mix...directly because of The Royal Khanjars appearance at that time...designed by Sheherazad...Amazing if true...!!!

It would explain the two split palmette inward pointing buttons and the large central hilt silver strap.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

29th May 2014, 04:23 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Royal Khanjar Influence? (Cautionary note; In researching the design features of the Habaabi Khanjar and the Muscat Khanjar something odd is discovered; The large silver buttons and split palmette flower shapes don't appear on Muscat hilts... but are apparent on many Royal Khanjar Hilts. This is recorded here and on The Omani Khanjar The significance is important since it could indicate that the Habaabi Hilt design features were copied from the Royal Omani Khanjar after all !) Shown here below for perusal The Royal Omani Khanjar Hilt and the Habaabi Hilt ... Is there a connection? If so it would define an more exact date before which the Habaabi did not exist...between 1840 and 1850. Can this be true? It may transpire that at the height of trade between Muscat and Zanzibar via the Asir port of Jazan...in about 1850...this dagger influenced the local style becoming part of its cultural mix...directly because of The Royal Khanjars appearance at that time...designed by Sheherazad...Amazing if true...!!! It would explain the two split palmette inward pointing buttons and the large central hilt silver strap. Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 29th May 2014 at 04:42 PM.

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