Persian Jambiya??

roanoa · 22nd September 2016, 09:46 PM

Here we go again. Nice little dagger. Tourist piece? Real deal? Origin and age? Any info will help and be appreciated. Thanks, RON

Battara · 23rd September 2016, 06:21 AM

I'm seeing a tourist piece there.

kahnjar1 · 23rd September 2016, 08:57 PM

Hi Ron,
Some observations only......the silver???disc at the top of the scabbard has the Turkish Moon and Star, and below that there are what appears to be the Arabic numerals 157. Perhaps someone can translate the script below the numerals??
A very pretty piece and it looks as if some considerable time has been spent on the hilt and scabbard decoration. As to whether it is tourist or not, I would leave to those with better insight than I.
Stu

22nd September 2016, 09:46 PM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 230	Persian Jambiya?? Here we go again. Nice little dagger. Tourist piece? Real deal? Origin and age? Any info will help and be appreciated. Thanks, RON Attached Images

23rd September 2016, 06:21 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I'm seeing a tourist piece there.

23rd September 2016, 08:57 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	Hi Ron, Some observations only......the silver???disc at the top of the scabbard has the Turkish Moon and Star, and below that there are what appears to be the Arabic numerals 157. Perhaps someone can translate the script below the numerals?? A very pretty piece and it looks as if some considerable time has been spent on the hilt and scabbard decoration. As to whether it is tourist or not, I would leave to those with better insight than I. Stu