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Translation assistance on an Arab jambiya

22nd January 2009, 02:24 AM

Jeff D

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Good question!
Al Kindi asserted that the best wootz ( jouhar) was manufactured in Yemen.
However, where are these famous Yemeni blades?

Where are any blades from Kindi's time 801–873 CE? A few at the Topkapi, not much to work with.

All the Best
Jeff

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