Jambiya-like dagger, Africa?

Devadatta · 4th January 2010, 06:45 PM

Hi All,

Here we have this variation of jambiya, the seller claims that's Balcan. However, I strictly doubt - my opinion it's somewhere from North Africa - maybe Sudan? And I also think it's some kind of tourist daggers - like those syrian jambiyas of XX century...Anyone help, please? Manythanks in advance~

ariel · 4th January 2010, 11:37 PM

I would vote for the Syrian origin to start with.
In any case, aluminum inserts within the handle put it into the post-WWII time interval.
Now, guys, you can start flaying me.....

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.

roanoa · 14th January 2010, 03:51 AM

Yes. 100% Ethiopian.

4th January 2010, 06:45 PM	#1
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Jambiya-like dagger, Africa? Hi All, Here we have this variation of jambiya, the seller claims that's Balcan. However, I strictly doubt - my opinion it's somewhere from North Africa - maybe Sudan? And I also think it's some kind of tourist daggers - like those syrian jambiyas of XX century...Anyone help, please? Manythanks in advance~ Attached Images

4th January 2010, 11:37 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I would vote for the Syrian origin to start with. In any case, aluminum inserts within the handle put it into the post-WWII time interval. Now, guys, you can start flaying me.....

4th January 2010, 11:45 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree with Ariel, this is mid to late 20th century Syrian or Lebanese jambiya.

5th January 2010, 08:26 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	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	#5
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.

14th January 2010, 03:51 AM	#7
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 230	Yes. 100% Ethiopian.