Jambiya again

[Devadatta]

Originally Posted by Dom

excepted for the jambiya Mecca type who is very long,
but Khandjar (Saudi, Osmani, Qatari) or Jambiya Yemenis have the same blades,
the differences are with the hilt, as well as the scabbards

Did you mean Sabiki instead of Mecca? BTW as I noticed Omani/Qatari blades are usually not that wide as Yemeni are. I partially agree with your "tribe" idea but still, most daggers can be localized by particular country. And Yemeni dagger which was made in Jeddah would remain Yemeni - isn't it?

Anyway, thanks a lot.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Devadatta

And Yemeni dagger which was made in Jeddah would remain Yemeni - isn't it?

for sure as far as the blacksmith is Yemeni himself, no doubt

as well as ... my son born in Jeddah (true) is 100% French, anyway

à +

Dom