OLD ARABIAN JAMBIYA TRANSLATION PLEASE

kahnjar1 · 27th July 2009, 09:31 PM

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Battara · 28th July 2009, 12:08 AM

Almost looks Whahabite in some respects.

kahnjar1 · 28th July 2009, 02:48 AM

Its from Asir/Hijaz region of Western Arabian. If you want to refer to it as Wahabite type OK, but they were only one tribe who used these.
The hilt is NOT the original , and in the swap Forum there is a further post about this item.
Regards Stuart

27th July 2009, 09:31 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,797	Bump

28th July 2009, 12:08 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Almost looks Whahabite in some respects.

28th July 2009, 02:48 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,797	Its from Asir/Hijaz region of Western Arabian. If you want to refer to it as Wahabite type OK, but they were only one tribe who used these. The hilt is NOT the original , and in the swap Forum there is a further post about this item. Regards Stuart