Wahabbi Jambiya

Emanuel · 22nd December 2008, 03:49 PM

Thanks Micheal.

A bit of research on my part shows that the slavic word sablje comes from Hungarian "szablya" itself supposedly derived from the verb "szab" = to taylor.
Perhaps "tayloring" and metal casting have some connection?

One taylors garments to fit their user, as one taylors metal parts to fit an assembly and match its user.

A bit of a stretch, I know...

Lew · 22nd December 2008, 04:03 PM

Manolo

I think we are stretching it here with the Slavic translation for taylor?

Lew

Battara · 22nd December 2008, 04:47 PM

You guys sure are punny!

Lew · 3rd January 2009, 04:06 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfS3C...eature=related

Seems the Yemen men hold the dagger in the same manner. This may be a non threatening posture when held in this fashion for ceremonies?

Lew

spiral · 6th January 2009, 07:36 PM

I thought they were used the way they were drawn? Point forward?

A slash that way would leave a jagged & ugly wound on a mans face or body, Not good fun in a warmer bacterial climate not used to microstiching etc. perhaps?

I think stones mentions most Jambia fights are about slashing? but kidney stabs also used to cause fatalities? {Thats just from shaky memory so I may be mistaken or quoting something else?}

Spiral

Michael Blalock · 7th January 2009, 02:20 AM

Here is a video from arabic tv in which toward the end a fellow is threatening another person with his Jambiya. For show I'm sure but it is a downward stabing motion. Perhaps the grip used in dance is meant to look unthreatening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dRMy9MmATE

Rick · 7th January 2009, 03:23 AM

I would guess the opposite .
Any cultural dance with weapons would be intended to enhance or reinforce the spirit and power of the people .

So maybe threatening ??

3rd January 2009, 04:06 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jambiya dance in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfS3C...eature=related Seems the Yemen men hold the dagger in the same manner. This may be a non threatening posture when held in this fashion for ceremonies? Lew

22nd December 2008, 03:49 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks Micheal. A bit of research on my part shows that the slavic word sablje comes from Hungarian "szablya" itself supposedly derived from the verb "szab" = to taylor. Perhaps "tayloring" and metal casting have some connection? One taylors garments to fit their user, as one taylors metal parts to fit an assembly and match its user. A bit of a stretch, I know...

22nd December 2008, 04:03 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Manolo I think we are stretching it here with the Slavic translation for taylor? Lew

22nd December 2008, 04:47 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	You guys sure are punny!

6th January 2009, 07:36 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I thought they were used the way they were drawn? Point forward? A slash that way would leave a jagged & ugly wound on a mans face or body, Not good fun in a warmer bacterial climate not used to microstiching etc. perhaps? I think stones mentions most Jambia fights are about slashing? but kidney stabs also used to cause fatalities? {Thats just from shaky memory so I may be mistaken or quoting something else?} Spiral

7th January 2009, 02:20 AM	#6
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Here is a video from arabic tv in which toward the end a fellow is threatening another person with his Jambiya. For show I'm sure but it is a downward stabing motion. Perhaps the grip used in dance is meant to look unthreatening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dRMy9MmATE

7th January 2009, 03:23 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I would guess the opposite . Any cultural dance with weapons would be intended to enhance or reinforce the spirit and power of the people . So maybe threatening ??