Old Saudi Jambiya

[Battara]

Looks like a nice Wahabi jambiya to add to your collection.....

[TVV]

Very nice Lew, and hard to find - I have one, which is much later, from the second half of last century (60s+). I am attaching it here so that everyone can see the differences.
Jose, I am not sure if Wahabi is the correct term for these khanjars. There were some excellent threads by Saqr Al-Anzi, where he pointed out that the Wahabits most likely did not use this type of khanjars. According to Elgood's book, ti be safe I would just call them Hejazi, but I have never been to KSA and I could stand corrected.
Regards,
Teodor

[Lew]

TVV

You are correct this style is from Hejaz .

Lew

[kahnjar1]

Very nice piece Lew. It would look good with these!!
Regards, Stuart

[Lew]

Stuart

That is a nice looking group of Khanjars you have a mix of older and newer. Newer being mid 20th century.


Lew

[Ferguson]

That looks like a solid old warrior Lew. Congrats.
Steve

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Stuart

That is a nice looking group of Khanjars you have a mix of older and newer. Newer being mid 20th century.


Lew

Thanks for the comments Lew. Yes, 2 are 20th century. The one 2nd from top has the modern Saudi Crest on the lid of the green box it is sitting on. I did wonder if this had been a presentation item, though there is no documentation with it to prove this.
Stuart

[Lew]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thanks for the comments Lew. Yes, 2 are 20th century. The one 2nd from top has the modern Saudi Crest on the lid of the green box it is sitting on. I did wonder if this had been a presentation item, though there is no documentation with it to prove this.
Stuart

I would think it was a gift to someone of status either a diplomat or a visiting businessman of importance. I like the ones that were carried and show some wear even if from the 1940s-60s.

Lew