Wahabite dagger ? or janbiyya?

Jim McDougall · Today, 03:42 AM

Great analogy GP!!! the Wahabite term for a dagger form does seem fanciful at best, rather as well illustrated by the 'orientalist' notions of the colonial periods labeling and categorizing everything by popular and romanticized images.

Still wonder what term these might actually be known by.

Burton was brilliant in languages and mannerisms, and contrived an identity as Sufi, as this would not be defined specifically, and claimed a diverse background to explain any imperfections in his character.

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Today, 03:42 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,336	Great analogy GP!!! the Wahabite term for a dagger form does seem fanciful at best, rather as well illustrated by the 'orientalist' notions of the colonial periods labeling and categorizing everything by popular and romanticized images. Still wonder what term these might actually be known by. Burton was brilliant in languages and mannerisms, and contrived an identity as Sufi, as this would not be defined specifically, and claimed a diverse background to explain any imperfections in his character.