A new to me Sabiki or Dharia.
 

Birmingham Antique Arms Fair yesterday, and a good day out it was. I bought this within the first half hour which is unusual for me, I prefer to buy after a good peruse of the whole market, but I could not leave this on the table. A decent Sabiki, now cleaned up and on my wall.

Hi David,
This link may be of help http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17574
Stu

Hi David

This is my dharia, fairly recently i think.Bought it for the blade.
Your piece is older i guess, the silverware seems to me to be of better quality.

regards
Marc

That is a blade worth buying though.

This is a RASHAQ style hilt, and yes, it is likely a more recently produced item. The way to tell is that the silver (or brass) hilt decoration is usually much thinner on the later items whereas the earlier ones have nice thick silver. The blade style is (I think) called MUAYYAR which describes those with a central rib, thought this one also has fullers each side of the rib, which is not usual in the older versions.
Stu

Hi Stu

Thanks for the additional information.Over the past year my interest in Arabic weapons has increased. I bought a few khanjars and a jambiya (hollow blade).
Almost all the info i have comes from this forum. There are a number of interesting books about these weapons, but they are difficult to find in Europe.

Regards
Marc

Hi Marc,
I might be able to help with books. Will send you a PM a bit later.
Stu