Yemeni Jambiya/Thuma with strange markings

mrwizard · 15th May 2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks for all the valuable suggestions.
It's really amazing what can be learned on this forum

@Michael
Good advice with the Ruq'ah script. But this is currently far beyond my abilities. I guess i should start learning to read
standard arabic script and then continue from there.

@Stuart
Thanks, I've already noticed your very similar jambiya. You presented it in the thread referenced in the first post.
Main difference seems to be the "spike" at the tip of the sheat... and that the maker of your piece has a far clearer writing style.

@Gene
Thanks! While i personally like a combination of different materials, the "all metal" pieces have the benefit that you don't run into trouble with CITES

@Dom
Kinan? Hmm, there is indeed some similarity. Good suggestion!

Best Regards,
Thilo

15th May 2011, 02:20 PM	#8
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	Thanks for all the valuable suggestions. It's really amazing what can be learned on this forum @Michael Good advice with the Ruq'ah script. But this is currently far beyond my abilities. I guess i should start learning to read standard arabic script and then continue from there. @Stuart Thanks, I've already noticed your very similar jambiya. You presented it in the thread referenced in the first post. Main difference seems to be the "spike" at the tip of the sheat... and that the maker of your piece has a far clearer writing style. @Gene Thanks! While i personally like a combination of different materials, the "all metal" pieces have the benefit that you don't run into trouble with CITES @Dom Kinan? Hmm, there is indeed some similarity. Good suggestion! Best Regards, Thilo