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11th October 2012, 11:08 AM
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Yep,
I have a cow (?) horn jambiya (touristy, and is a gift from Yemen by my Uncle's wife family) the colour of the cow horn is very close to this one but the structure is different. This is perhaps why someone would fit such crude mounts on what seems to be rhino hilt?? One of the differences between the touristy gift hilt and rhino one is that its untranslucent. |
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11th October 2012, 03:53 PM
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I wonder though, if Rhino can be found on this supposedly touristy jambiya.. Does this mean its a common practice or was it just one off?
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11th October 2012, 05:04 PM
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Salaams A.alnakkas This is Rhino. 100% .. The spaghetti structure gives the clue. Amazing that it is on an otherwise touristy item. The major cause of the demise of the Rhino was the Yemeni dagger industry... now its the Chinese medicine syndrome. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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11th October 2012, 05:09 PM
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In the 70s & 80s, When some previously poor Yemini men, earned large sums in the Saudi oil industry, many poor quality blades & fittings were made, with rhino horn handles. They were for the local market for people who had not much expierience or even taste perhaps? but know had enough money to buy one with a "coverted" rhino handle. spiral |
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11th October 2012, 05:15 PM
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Thanks Ibrahim and Spiral!
I think anyone looking at this piece would likely be paranoid for the next time he sees a touristy khanjar/jambiya :P |
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25th October 2012, 01:36 PM
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Yet another find. This one have a better decorated hilt in much better condition. The blade is forged compared to the other one. The scabbard is rubbish though but looks like low quality silver..
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25th October 2012, 04:08 PM
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Salaams A.alnakkas Another Rhino Hilt... and a reasonable blade.. looks older. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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26th October 2012, 10:27 AM
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After some cleaning + oiling. This how it looks like, the transparency is from sunlight!
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