identify jambiya

chregu · 16th February 2014, 06:01 PM

Hi

who can help me identify this Jambiya?

Knife sheath looks to Yemen, but the knife handle is unknown to me!
who knows more?

Thank you for your help

greeting Chregu

kahnjar1 · 17th February 2014, 05:11 AM

Steve Gracie in his book identifies this hilt style as coming from Zabid or Bayt Al-Faqih area, about 50km south of Hodeida, Yemen.

chregu · 17th February 2014, 10:43 AM

Hello kahnjar1

Thank you for your help.
greetings to new zealand
Chregu

16th February 2014, 06:01 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	identify jambiya Hi who can help me identify this Jambiya? Knife sheath looks to Yemen, but the knife handle is unknown to me! who knows more? Thank you for your help greeting Chregu Attached Images

17th February 2014, 05:11 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,728	Steve Gracie in his book identifies this hilt style as coming from Zabid or Bayt Al-Faqih area, about 50km south of Hodeida, Yemen.

17th February 2014, 10:43 AM	#3
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hello kahnjar1 Thank you for your help. greetings to new zealand Chregu