Indonesian jambiya

Marcus · 27th October 2014, 08:08 PM

I see the similarity in the hilt of course, but to me the interesting question is whether the jambiya-like blade is indicative of a cross cultural effect.

blue lander · 27th October 2014, 08:38 PM

I recently saw a similar jambiya but I can't post the URL because its ongoing. It's completely unadorned and undecorated. The scabbard looks like someone cut a cows horn lengthwise and the hilt is likewise just a horn knob. The blade is jambiya shaped but it has no "spine".

Marcus · 27th October 2014, 08:48 PM

More differences than similarities in my opinion. BTW the scabbard on mine is wood.

27th October 2014, 08:08 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	blade vs hilt I see the similarity in the hilt of course, but to me the interesting question is whether the jambiya-like blade is indicative of a cross cultural effect.

27th October 2014, 08:48 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Similar? More differences than similarities in my opinion. BTW the scabbard on mine is wood.

27th October 2014, 08:38 PM	#2
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I recently saw a similar jambiya but I can't post the URL because its ongoing. It's completely unadorned and undecorated. The scabbard looks like someone cut a cows horn lengthwise and the hilt is likewise just a horn knob. The blade is jambiya shaped but it has no "spine".