Pricey Mecca Jambiya

Oriental-Arms · 22nd October 2011, 10:43 PM

The Hebrew writing is the "Song of Ascents" (Psalms 121). About a year ago we came across an Indian dagger, mid to late 19 C. with repairs or addition to the scabbard in a Yemeni style, with a very similar Hebrew writing on the back of the scabbard. Same text, though shorter. Even the title: You are a hero forever the lord, (in a free translation), is the same. See attached photos. I would think that to find the same text and the same writing on two different daggers – more than 100 years apart, is not just a coincidence. It is a later addition to give the dagger a "Judaica" flavor, which (unfortunately) realizes higher amounts than “just” a dagger.

A.alnakkas · 23rd October 2011, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the clarification, Artzi :-)

Can you show us what a REAL jewish craftmanship jambiya is? I know that there is a good number of jambiyas made by yemeni's that have the star of david stamped to give the jambiya more value..

22nd October 2011, 10:43 PM	#1
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	The Hebrew writing is the "Song of Ascents" (Psalms 121). About a year ago we came across an Indian dagger, mid to late 19 C. with repairs or addition to the scabbard in a Yemeni style, with a very similar Hebrew writing on the back of the scabbard. Same text, though shorter. Even the title: You are a hero forever the lord, (in a free translation), is the same. See attached photos. I would think that to find the same text and the same writing on two different daggers – more than 100 years apart, is not just a coincidence. It is a later addition to give the dagger a "Judaica" flavor, which (unfortunately) realizes higher amounts than “just” a dagger. Attached Images

23rd October 2011, 08:36 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Thanks for the clarification, Artzi :-) Can you show us what a REAL jewish craftmanship jambiya is? I know that there is a good number of jambiyas made by yemeni's that have the star of david stamped to give the jambiya more value..