A Dawshan Jambiya

A.alnakkas · 9th January 2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi,
Here a gusbi
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ighlight=gusbi
It's not a blade, its a style of jambiya for the beduins around Aden and in the Hadramaut.
And to my opinion, yours is from the same family and the same area...not a gusbi but very close...
Best,
Kubur

This is actually not true. The correct term Gusbi (pronounced Gasabi) refers to a blade type. And yes the style you linked is used by bedouins but its not called gusbi.

kahnjar1 · 10th January 2016, 04:52 AM

I agree with Lofty here. The term "Gusbi" has been used by collectors to describe these jambiya with upturned chapes, in much the same way as "wahabite" is used to describe the sabiki types of western Arabia. The term "Gusbi" relates to the blade, not the scabbard style.
Stu

Kubur · 10th January 2016, 05:59 PM

Hi Both,

I see what you mean, you took it from Gracie's book. You are not wrong.
But collectors and specialists such as Elgood use the word Gusbi for this kind of daggers and I''ll do the same.

Best,
Kubur

10th January 2016, 04:52 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	I agree with Lofty here. The term "Gusbi" has been used by collectors to describe these jambiya with upturned chapes, in much the same way as "wahabite" is used to describe the sabiki types of western Arabia. The term "Gusbi" relates to the blade, not the scabbard style. Stu

10th January 2016, 05:59 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Both, I see what you mean, you took it from Gracie's book. You are not wrong. But collectors and specialists such as Elgood use the word Gusbi for this kind of daggers and I''ll do the same. Best, Kubur