Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart

Jim McDougall · 14th June 2008, 09:25 PM

really interesting! always wondered how to tell so this is great info.

olikara · 14th June 2008, 10:16 PM

Lew,

Thanks for the great education.

Nidhin

kahnjar1 · 14th June 2008, 11:16 PM

Hi Lew,
Thanks for the very informative pointers on the Yemeni Jambiya. My collection of Arabian Peninsula blades lacks examples from the Yemen for the very reason you mention---lack of knowledge in identification of fakes from the area. I have even seen blades made in 2 halves and spot welded together!! Ebay has many "genuine" Yemeni items listed but after having been bitten once, I have steered away from buying there, choosing to wait until I can see examples "in the flesh", or obtain from a reputable dealer or collector.
I look forward to further installments on Arabian blades.
Regards Stuart

Chris Evans · 15th June 2008, 02:14 AM

Lew,

A big thanks for a very educative post. Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Chris

Gavin Nugent · 15th June 2008, 02:33 AM

Thanks Lew, just what collectors need, comparrisions and further information on the subject

regards

Gav

katana · 15th June 2008, 02:11 PM

Great info Lew

Just wished you had posted this awhile ago....then I wouldn't have wasted money and got excited (unnecessarily) on a Yemeni Jambiya (eBay purchase) that looked to be 19th C (in the pics) and turned out to be a neglected tourist piece

David

Gonzalo G · 15th June 2008, 04:55 PM

Very nice thread, thank you for sharing this information and photos.
Regards

Gonzalo

14th June 2008, 10:16 PM	#2
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	Thanks Lew, Thanks for the great education. Nidhin

14th June 2008, 11:16 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	THANKS!! Hi Lew, Thanks for the very informative pointers on the Yemeni Jambiya. My collection of Arabian Peninsula blades lacks examples from the Yemen for the very reason you mention---lack of knowledge in identification of fakes from the area. I have even seen blades made in 2 halves and spot welded together!! Ebay has many "genuine" Yemeni items listed but after having been bitten once, I have steered away from buying there, choosing to wait until I can see examples "in the flesh", or obtain from a reputable dealer or collector. I look forward to further installments on Arabian blades. Regards Stuart

15th June 2008, 02:33 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Very informative Thanks Lew, just what collectors need, comparrisions and further information on the subject regards Gav

14th June 2008, 09:25 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	really interesting! always wondered how to tell so this is great info.

15th June 2008, 02:14 AM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Lew, A big thanks for a very educative post. Keep up the good work. Cheers Chris

15th June 2008, 02:11 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Great info Lew Just wished you had posted this awhile ago....then I wouldn't have wasted money and got excited (unnecessarily) on a Yemeni Jambiya (eBay purchase) that looked to be 19th C (in the pics) and turned out to be a neglected tourist piece David

15th June 2008, 04:55 PM	#7
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Very nice thread, thank you for sharing this information and photos. Regards Gonzalo