Dating a Wahaabi/Wahabite Jambiya

CharlesS · 8th April 2013, 05:41 PM

I am wondering if there is any trick to dating Wahaabi style jambiya daggers.
The only consistent characteristics I have seen with 19th century examples is all leather scabbards and a more crudely made hilt.

This one I picked up recently and suspect it is no older than the mid 20th century.

I am curious if there are specific things to look for in order to date them better.

A.alnakkas · 28th October 2014, 03:18 PM

No idea how I missed this post. Its a nice example, likely made in the 70s or earlier. Similar ones are still made but with lesser quality.

8th April 2013, 05:41 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Dating a Wahaabi/Wahabite Jambiya I am wondering if there is any trick to dating Wahaabi style jambiya daggers. The only consistent characteristics I have seen with 19th century examples is all leather scabbards and a more crudely made hilt. This one I picked up recently and suspect it is no older than the mid 20th century. I am curious if there are specific things to look for in order to date them better. Attached Images

28th October 2014, 03:18 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,338	No idea how I missed this post. Its a nice example, likely made in the 70s or earlier. Similar ones are still made but with lesser quality.