Hijaz, belted Jambiya

archer · 10th March 2011, 07:51 PM

Hi Lew and Stu, The belt is all leather my main reference is Oriental Arms lists,
they consider them to be Wahabi ( Hijaz). I also felt the sheath was a slimmed down version ala Oman,without the rings. Stu, the hilt has some resemblance to your photo, but, this ones very used. Is it possible this a generational piece that reflects migration to other Arabic areas? That might explain the crude fuller to mimic a raised ridge on an existing blade. What do you make of the mail like sheath over attachment? Thanks again, Steve

10th March 2011, 07:51 PM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Number 6 Combo Hi Lew and Stu, The belt is all leather my main reference is Oriental Arms lists, they consider them to be Wahabi ( Hijaz). I also felt the sheath was a slimmed down version ala Oman,without the rings. Stu, the hilt has some resemblance to your photo, but, this ones very used. Is it possible this a generational piece that reflects migration to other Arabic areas? That might explain the crude fuller to mimic a raised ridge on an existing blade. What do you make of the mail like sheath over attachment? Thanks again, Steve Attached Images