Iraq Dagger

Justin · 5th October 2005, 02:49 PM

Personally I have seen a few of these over the last year or so and I had assumed that they were shibriya variants,I have a shibriya in my collection that has a blade with the same curve instead of a recurve.

Aurangzeb · 5th October 2005, 05:26 PM

Hello Justin!

Interesting, I never even thought of a shabriya varient but now that you mention it the hilt does look like one.

Mark...

Justin · 6th October 2005, 12:09 AM

Ill see if I can get pics of my single curve shibriya up for comparison.

Aurangzeb · 6th October 2005, 03:18 AM

Thankyou Justin that whould be much appreciated!

Aurangzeb · 7th October 2005, 07:10 PM

Just a thought maybe it is african perhaps Libya for it shows both african and middle eastern influences, I am probably wrong. I got it today and it has both a Iraqi and North African feel to it, odd? Maybe Artzi whould know?

Mark...

Justin · 9th October 2005, 02:36 PM

Im also looking forward to what Artzi would have to say about these,they dont seem to make knives in that part of the world that he doesnt know about.

As promised heres the shibria that has the single curved blade:

Aurangzeb · 9th October 2005, 09:22 PM

Hello Justin!

It does look similer to the single curve one the system of attaching the hilt with metal pegs is very similer. And the use of geometric patterns on the sheath of your single curve. Heres hoping that Artzi will notice this thread. This dagger is a mystery jambiya or varient, can't seem to get it even pinned down to a continent, so far there is Iraq, Berber, horn of africa, Yemen , Libya, and shabriya varient. Confusing

Thanks for the pictures its helping.

Mark...

7th October 2005, 07:10 PM	#5
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Just a thought maybe it is african perhaps Libya for it shows both african and middle eastern influences, I am probably wrong. I got it today and it has both a Iraqi and North African feel to it, odd? Maybe Artzi whould know? Mark... Last edited by Aurangzeb; 8th October 2005 at 12:16 AM.

9th October 2005, 02:36 PM	#6
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Im also looking forward to what Artzi would have to say about these,they dont seem to make knives in that part of the world that he doesnt know about. As promised heres the shibria that has the single curved blade: Attached Images

9th October 2005, 09:22 PM	#7
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Justin! It does look similer to the single curve one the system of attaching the hilt with metal pegs is very similer. And the use of geometric patterns on the sheath of your single curve. Heres hoping that Artzi will notice this thread. This dagger is a mystery jambiya or varient, can't seem to get it even pinned down to a continent, so far there is Iraq, Berber, horn of africa, Yemen , Libya, and shabriya varient. Confusing Thanks for the pictures its helping. Mark... Last edited by Aurangzeb; 10th October 2005 at 05:04 AM.

5th October 2005, 02:49 PM	#1
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Personally I have seen a few of these over the last year or so and I had assumed that they were shibriya variants,I have a shibriya in my collection that has a blade with the same curve instead of a recurve.

5th October 2005, 05:26 PM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Justin! Interesting, I never even thought of a shabriya varient but now that you mention it the hilt does look like one. Mark...

6th October 2005, 12:09 AM	#3
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Ill see if I can get pics of my single curve shibriya up for comparison.

6th October 2005, 03:18 AM	#4
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Thankyou Justin that whould be much appreciated!