Marsh Arab (Iraqi)? Jambiya

Lee · 9th October 2015, 08:03 PM

Thank you again; a Google search for 'Sabaean niello' proved productive. My pictures hide a very nicely bold wootz Damascus blade with a very well formed mid rib. I expect someone was once quite proud of this jambiya.

A.alnakkas · 9th October 2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Thank you again; a Google search for 'Sabaean niello' proved productive. My pictures hide a very nicely bold wootz Damascus blade with a very well formed mid rib. I expect someone was once quite proud of this jambiya.

Well the maker certainly is, he has his name on it, Work of Nasser :-)

I had a very fine one, with a Persian blade.. I am sure I have photos somewhere. Gave it off for a friend who saved me from a very awkward situation. Will try and get photos of it.

Not all their products have the river scene.. some is very similar to the Caucasian stuff.

9th October 2015, 08:03 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	Early 20th century... Thank you again; a Google search for 'Sabaean niello' proved productive. My pictures hide a very nicely bold wootz Damascus blade with a very well formed mid rib. I expect someone was once quite proud of this jambiya.