Indian Arab Influenced Jambiya and Lots of Questions

TVV · 16th September 2009, 03:11 AM

This jambiya arrived today and I have not even cleaned it yet. The whole thing looks like it is going to be a project, and I have a lot of questions that hopefully you can help me with:
1. I believe this jambiya is Indian, made under heavy Arab influence, potentially for an Arab merchant living on India's West coast. Is this correct?
2. I believe the fittings are brass. Can brass suffer from bronze disease? If you look at the second picture, there appears to be damage to the middle section of the grip, where part of the waist looks like it has corroded.
3. If this is bronze disease, does anyone know a simple treatment? Now keep in mind, I am not a chemist. I read about bronze disease treatment with distilled water, which I am willing to try, as it seems easy and harmless enough.

I think these are my main questions for now. Many thanks to everyone in advance,
Teodor

16th September 2009, 03:11 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,599	Indian Arab Influenced Jambiya and Lots of Questions This jambiya arrived today and I have not even cleaned it yet. The whole thing looks like it is going to be a project, and I have a lot of questions that hopefully you can help me with: 1. I believe this jambiya is Indian, made under heavy Arab influence, potentially for an Arab merchant living on India's West coast. Is this correct? 2. I believe the fittings are brass. Can brass suffer from bronze disease? If you look at the second picture, there appears to be damage to the middle section of the grip, where part of the waist looks like it has corroded. 3. If this is bronze disease, does anyone know a simple treatment? Now keep in mind, I am not a chemist. I read about bronze disease treatment with distilled water, which I am willing to try, as it seems easy and harmless enough. I think these are my main questions for now. Many thanks to everyone in advance, Teodor Attached Images