Jambiya thouma

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Kubur,
The one I have now, and posted here, is probably more correctly called a Julba, due to it's size. It is 19" (48.5cm) top to bottom. The whole is made of high quality silver with beautiful decoration, and is signed and dated by the maker. It weighs 1.2kg.
The translation of the Arabic reads AMAL (made by) MOHAMED MIDWANE 1378 (1958 AD) JEDDAH So we know who made it, where it was made, and also when.
Stu

Hi Stu,

Very beautiful jambiya, so this size is in between the thouma and the dharia??
Jeddah its interesting because according to Gracie this kind is from Yemen normaly...

Best, Kubur

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Stu,

Very beautiful jambiya, so this size is in between the thouma and the dharia??
Jeddah its interesting because according to Gracie this kind is from Yemen normaly...

Best, Kubur

No the size is not necessarily between the Thumah and Dharia. Some Dharias (Sabiki) are smaller than this Julba.
The Dharia(Sabiki) is a completely different style which is worn horizontally across the waist.
He actually says that Julba are from the Tihama area, (part of with is Yemen and part modern day Saudi Arabia)....see page 137.

[Kubur]

Hi Guys,
I wanted to share with you this thouma just arrived.
I don't know if it's an old or a new one and i don't care.
I just know that has been used and almost sure that it's a rhino grip.
Best,
Kubur