Old Saudi Jambiya

kahnjar1 · 7th July 2008, 04:21 AM

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

Regards, Stuart

Lew · 7th July 2008, 12:39 PM

Stuart

That is a nice looking group of Khanjars you have

a mix of older and newer. Newer being mid 20th century.

Lew

Ferguson · 8th July 2008, 01:37 AM

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

kahnjar1 · 8th July 2008, 04:26 AM

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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 · 8th July 2008, 04:40 AM

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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

kahnjar1 · 8th July 2008, 05:30 AM

I agree Lew that the old ones are of more interest perhaps, but the later ones still have a place I believe, even if they have not seen the "action" of the older ones.
As has been mentioned in this thread, these Jambiyas are just not that easy to get hold of, so what ever comes up (at a reasonable price) joins the collection.
The presentation one was the first I managed to acquire, and at a VERY ---IMO---cheap price --US$90!!
Stuart

7th July 2008, 04:21 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Very nice piece Lew. It would look good with these!! Regards, Stuart Attached Images

7th July 2008, 12:39 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Stuart That is a nice looking group of Khanjars you have a mix of older and newer. Newer being mid 20th century. Lew

8th July 2008, 01:37 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	That looks like a solid old warrior Lew. Congrats. Steve

8th July 2008, 05:30 AM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	I agree Lew that the old ones are of more interest perhaps, but the later ones still have a place I believe, even if they have not seen the "action" of the older ones. As has been mentioned in this thread, these Jambiyas are just not that easy to get hold of, so what ever comes up (at a reasonable price) joins the collection. The presentation one was the first I managed to acquire, and at a VERY ---IMO---cheap price --US$90!! Stuart