Belly Dancer Jambiya

Dom · 13th January 2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Hi guys,

I got a short jambiya witin a metal scabbard and a chain belt, the knife and scabbard delineated by bells, I take it it's a belly dancer knife.

Can't get any info on same. Do they have an specific name?

Hi "celtann"
are you sure that is an ethnic knife ?

for over 25 years I live "Egyptian", married with an Egyptian Lady, and we have residence in Egypt
I dunno what it's like a dagger "said" Egyptian

it's might be a dagger folk, or not belonging to "Egyptian world"

a pic should be welcome for identification
all the best

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Dom

celtan · 13th January 2011, 03:08 PM

Hi Dom,

Pics attached. Thanks for the assist. Happy 2011!

Manuel

Lew · 13th January 2011, 03:22 PM

That is a Bagaboo knife from the Philippines not a jambiya. Nice example though.

celtan · 13th January 2011, 03:28 PM

Thanks Lew, now I know where to focus my research.

Best

Manuel Luis Iravedra

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

That is a Bagaboo knife from the Philippines not a jambiya. Nice example though.

celtan · 13th January 2011, 03:40 PM

Found +

Women's dagger from Bagobo in South East Mindanao, PI.

Sajen · 13th January 2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Darn! Can't find anithing...

The bells and scabbard shape does make it look muslim-arabic. Who and What-for do they use it in Bagabu island?

Hi Celtan,

it's not an island but a ethnic group from the Philippines/Mindanao, look here:
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Bagobo

I have bought recently a similar knife. This knifes are called Sangi. They coming with wooden sheat, metal sheath or braided sheath as well. I am not 100% certain if it is a Sangi from the Bagobo ethnic group since this knifes are common by some other ethnics also but all Lumad tribes.

Here is mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sangi

Search by keyword " Sangi " and you will find some more. BTW, nice example you have there.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 13th January 2011, 04:28 PM

Yes, that's a nice and decorative high end example. These are generally considered household chore utility knives, but yours looks like it was made for show or for a woman of status...

celtan · 13th January 2011, 04:31 PM

Hi Detlef,

Still, this type of dagger is often described as using wood handles and scabbards. An yet, this one is made of some dark copper alloy, bronze?

The position and numbher of the hawkbells is also intriguing.

Thank you kindly..!

BR

: )

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Celtan,

it's not an island but a ethnic group from the Philippines/Mindanao, look here:
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Bagobo

I have bought recently a similar knife. This knifes are called Sangi. They coming with wooden sheat, metal sheath or braided sheath as well. I am not 100% certain if it is a Sangi from the Bagobo ethnic group since this knifes are common by some other ethnics also but all Lumad tribes.

Here is mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sangi

Search by keyword " Sangi " and you will find some more. BTW, nice example you have there.

Regards,

Detlef

Dom · 13th January 2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Hi Dom,

Pics attached. Thanks for the assist. Happy 2011!

Manuel

don't mention Manuel, and Happy New Year to you too
I'm not surprised now according with Lew explainations
because an Egyptian Jambiya

it was an amazing for me

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Dom

13th January 2011, 03:08 PM	#2
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Dom, Pics attached. Thanks for the assist. Happy 2011! Manuel Attached Images

13th January 2011, 03:40 PM	#5
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Found + Women's dagger from Bagobo in South East Mindanao, PI. Last edited by celtan; 13th January 2011 at 04:06 PM.

13th January 2011, 03:22 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That is a Bagaboo knife from the Philippines not a jambiya. Nice example though.

13th January 2011, 04:28 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Yes, that's a nice and decorative high end example. These are generally considered household chore utility knives, but yours looks like it was made for show or for a woman of status...