Indo / Arab Jambiya

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Miguel, I agree on the Yemeni style with typical punched insignia....though an almost exact dagger to this is called the Gabali in Southern Oman whose tribes straddle the border.. see http://khanjar.om/Types.html In addition see the picture at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=omani+khanjar #127

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Hello Ibrahiim,

Thank you very much for your interesting information and for the links which are most informative, I am most appreciative of sharing in your knowledge.

Not having much knowledge of these weapons I must admit to not knowing of the existence of Gabali khanjar which is as you say is exactly the same as mine apart from the hilt.

The links are very interesting and I take your point re hilts made from rock crystal being heavy and impractical if they dropped onto a hard unyielding surface they would shatter or pieces splinter off. The examples you showed were in the shape of an Arab style hilt. Mine is in the style of an Indian pistol grip fitted to what I believe to be an Arab blade. This is why I believe it to be for an Indian who likes the Yemen style blade and scabbard or an Arab who likes the Indian style handle as I said previously I doubt the latter as I have never seen an Arab khanjar or Jambiya with this style of handle.
I would appreciate your opinion on this together with your estimation of the age of the weapon.
Regards
Miguel