Sabiki question

[Miguel]

Very interesting thread, thanks for initiating it Harry

Thanks for correcting me Mr A anaikka it has made me do some research on this weapon which I understood, from certain reference books, was called a Wahhabi Jambiya but now I know differently. Apparently the fault lies with a Mr William Palgrave. My research has shown me that it is the weapon of Western Arabia being the traditional knife of North Yemen, the Hajiz and the Asir, also it is known in the Hajiz as a Sabak and the Asir as a Sabik, thank goodness for Mr Elgood. This is what I like about this forum I am learning all the time.
Miguel