Omani Jambiya

Lew · 27th March 2007, 10:17 PM

Looks like a newly made bazaar quality jambiya to me. The hilt is plain horn and the metal work is not that great. Something does not smell right to me

Below is a 19th century jambiya please notice the fine silver work on the hilt when compared to the one that just sold on ebay.

Lew

spiral · 28th March 2007, 12:19 AM

The buyer is in Saudi Arabia & he buys a lot of them. Mostly Rhino horn.

Must admit that one doesnt look any good to me, But each to there own.

Spiral

S.Al-Anizi · 28th March 2007, 01:40 PM

Good quality gold and silverwork are still coming out of Oman, but still, the blades are useless. In Saudi Arabia however, Ive seen alot of Omani Jambiya's, with their original forged steel blades intact.

27th March 2007, 10:17 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks like a newly made bazaar quality jambiya to me. The hilt is plain horn and the metal work is not that great. Something does not smell right to me Below is a 19th century jambiya please notice the fine silver work on the hilt when compared to the one that just sold on ebay. Lew Attached Images

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28th March 2007, 12:19 AM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	The buyer is in Saudi Arabia & he buys a lot of them. Mostly Rhino horn. Must admit that one doesnt look any good to me, But each to there own. Spiral

28th March 2007, 01:40 PM	#3
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Good quality gold and silverwork are still coming out of Oman, but still, the blades are useless. In Saudi Arabia however, Ive seen alot of Omani Jambiya's, with their original forged steel blades intact.