What is this? Perhaps a Shibriya?

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Richard G

I'm not so sure, whilst its blade is the same as the companion knife, its rather bulbous hilt and own sheath make me think it is a knife in its own right, independent of a jambiya. Oriental Arms had a shafra with a companion!
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/printthread.php?t=6355
Regards
Richard

Salaams Richard... I think you make a very good point! Is this in fact a Shafra or some other as yet unidentified side dagger?...though I note that Oriental arms on a not for sale item at http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=456 indicates a fair degree of decoration and a curved blade described as Shafra or Kusha supporting Ariels description. In my view I would suggest that the 5 geometric flanged pommel is linked to the hand of Fatima 5 tennets of Islam and the Mulberry fruit clusters which are equally ancient.... thus placing the design into a deep and respected design framework historically... On balance, therefor, I opt for the Shafra
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi