Yemeni Knife for Comment and Translation Please

[kahnjar1]

Have just added this Yemeni knife to the collection and am looking for comment, and translation if possible please. The blade appears to have been made from a file, and the handle is silver.
I would call this a SHAFRA but if there is a correct Yemeni terminology, then would like to know what that is please.
Thanks in advance.
Stu

[ariel]

Shafra, kusha....

Can you decribe how is the blade secured within the handle?

Thanks.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by ariel

Shafra, kusha....

Can you decribe how is the blade secured within the handle?

Thanks.

Hi Ariel,
The blade is sandwiched between two pieces of wood and the silver handle is a sleeve over that. Hope this describes what you wish to know.
Regards Stu

[ariel]

Thanks. Can you show the wood? The is a recent profusion of similar handles on e-bay: want to see the "aging"

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by ariel

Thanks. Can you show the wood? The is a recent profusion of similar handles on e-bay: want to see the "aging"

Pic of internal handle shown below. The wood is not old IMHO and is attached to the blade with two metal pegs. The whole assembly is then inserted into the handle and held by friction only...no glue of any sort, at least in the one I have.
These knives are not that old I think, possibly mid to late 20th century, though they could well be modern made versions of earlier types. Steve Gracie's book Jambiya The Ancient Souks of Yemen shows a pic of a shop which has several of these displayed for sale. They are obviously still being made today, as are jambiya.

[kahnjar1]

Arabic I am told is a name YOUSEF FUDHA YAL.
Comment does not seem forthcoming... Pity as I had hoped to glean some more info on these knives................