Thouma Jambiya for Comment

Steve · 7th April 2017, 01:53 AM

Hi Teodor,
Nice thouma. The stamp on the scabbard identifies the silver maker as "Saleem Bousani" and that its "nusfi" ( half silver).
It would be about 150 years old.
It looks to me that the dagger has a rhino hilt.

Steve

TVV · 7th April 2017, 04:32 PM

Gentlemen,

Thank you so much for your kind words. I honestly did not expect this jambiya to be that old.

Steve,

Thank you for providing the maker's ID. I re-read your book last night - given current events, this is probably as close as I will ever get to visiting Sana'a.

Regards,
Teodor

7th April 2017, 01:53 AM	#1
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Hi Teodor, Nice thouma. The stamp on the scabbard identifies the silver maker as "Saleem Bousani" and that its "nusfi" ( half silver). It would be about 150 years old. It looks to me that the dagger has a rhino hilt. Steve

7th April 2017, 04:32 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	Gentlemen, Thank you so much for your kind words. I honestly did not expect this jambiya to be that old. Steve, Thank you for providing the maker's ID. I re-read your book last night - given current events, this is probably as close as I will ever get to visiting Sana'a. Regards, Teodor