Belly Dancer Jambiya

[celtan]

Hi Detlef,

Still, this type of dagger is often described as using wood handles and scabbards. An yet, this one is made of some dark copper alloy, bronze?

The position and numbher of the hawkbells is also intriguing.

Thank you kindly..!

BR

: )

M

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Celtan,

it's not an island but a ethnic group from the Philippines/Mindanao, look here:
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Bagobo

I have bought recently a similar knife. This knifes are called Sangi. They coming with wooden sheat, metal sheath or braided sheath as well. I am not 100% certain if it is a Sangi from the Bagobo ethnic group since this knifes are common by some other ethnics also but all Lumad tribes.

Here is mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sangi

Search by keyword " Sangi " and you will find some more. BTW, nice example you have there.

Regards,

Detlef