Jambiya-like dagger, Africa?

Battara · 4th January 2010, 11:45 PM

I agree with Ariel, this is mid to late 20th century Syrian or Lebanese jambiya.

Martin Lubojacky · 5th January 2010, 08:26 AM

This is very similar to Syrian (Majdal Shams), but it is for certain Ethiopian and say about contemporary dagger.
Regards,

Martin

Devadatta · 5th January 2010, 10:18 AM

Thanks a lot everyone,

Yes it's pretty easy to confuse with syrian pieces, but I was sure it's not syrian from the very beginning, since the style is a little bit different. Actually it's more primitive compared to any syrian I would say. So as I thought it comes from Africa, thanks again.

Lew · 5th January 2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

This is very similar to Syrian (Majdal Shams), but it is for certain Ethiopian and say about contemporary dagger.
Regards,

Martin

I agree Ethiopian and not older than the 1970 I would think.

4th January 2010, 11:45 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I agree with Ariel, this is mid to late 20th century Syrian or Lebanese jambiya.

5th January 2010, 08:26 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	This is very similar to Syrian (Majdal Shams), but it is for certain Ethiopian and say about contemporary dagger. Regards, Martin

5th January 2010, 10:18 AM	#3
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Thanks a lot everyone, Yes it's pretty easy to confuse with syrian pieces, but I was sure it's not syrian from the very beginning, since the style is a little bit different. Actually it's more primitive compared to any syrian I would say. So as I thought it comes from Africa, thanks again.