SAUDI?? JAMBIYA FOR COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 15th December 2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thanks for comments. The hilt style does not seem right to me for Omani. There are Jambiya shown in Weapons of the Islamic World published by the King Faisal Center in Riyadh, describing this style as DOOJANIYAN, and being contemporary to Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
What think you Gentlemen?

As a matter of interest, Al-Ahsa is the easternmost province of Saudi Arabia, and it borders Oman, UAE and Yemen, so...........that might explain the Omani type scabbard but with the silverwork decoration typically Yemeni in style. I am basically happy with the Saudi ,rather than Omani origins, as the hilt is NOT of Omani style, and the silver decoration is NOT of the typical scroll type found on most Omani Jambiya.
Any further thoughts??

A.alnakkas · 15th December 2010, 02:03 PM

you have a point actually. i handled Janbiya's with similar hilt designs that their owners categorized as Saudi but always said to myself its Omani. also, i may provide a picture of a similar design janbiya made in the 70's as a prize for some sport competition. I am a slacker so may take a while though

Atlantia · 21st December 2010, 09:30 PM

Lovely piece mate!
Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics

kahnjar1 · 22nd December 2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Lovely piece mate!
Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics

Yes,

and not had time due to Christmas, so pics in New Year.

Hommine · 28th September 2011, 01:31 PM

Hi,

The overall design of both khanjars is Omani.

However the top khanjar has been modified repaired on the top and in the detailed filligree work. So overall a repaired modified Omani khanjar.

The bottom khanjar only remotely looks like a Saidi khanjar as shown on the photo but deviates from an original in most of the details. Maybe copy of an Omani Saidi khanjar from a neighbouring country, Yemen/Saudi???

Regards,
Hielke

P.S. I used to live in Oman and have a large collection of Omani weapons

28th September 2011, 01:31 PM	#5
Hommine Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 21	2 khanjars Hi, The overall design of both khanjars is Omani. However the top khanjar has been modified repaired on the top and in the detailed filligree work. So overall a repaired modified Omani khanjar. The bottom khanjar only remotely looks like a Saidi khanjar as shown on the photo but deviates from an original in most of the details. Maybe copy of an Omani Saidi khanjar from a neighbouring country, Yemen/Saudi??? Regards, Hielke P.S. I used to live in Oman and have a large collection of Omani weapons

15th December 2010, 02:03 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	you have a point actually. i handled Janbiya's with similar hilt designs that their owners categorized as Saudi but always said to myself its Omani. also, i may provide a picture of a similar design janbiya made in the 70's as a prize for some sport competition. I am a slacker so may take a while though

21st December 2010, 09:30 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Lovely piece mate! Have you cleaned it yet? If yes, then where are the updated pics