Yemeni Jambia

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Saracen

George V sovereign was minted until 1932. It's 1919 on your jambiya. And unfortunately, this is an imitation of coins

I was not expecting them to be real, figured they were brass or bronze and at best gold plated copies. wasn't sure if it was 1979 or 1919, but it doesn't matter really, as long as it's reasonably well made & has a real blade. Yemen is not making 'Replicas' they are continuing to make these for wear and use by the majority of it's male citizens as a cultural expression of their heritage. THATS important. Now I have to look out for a suitable belt long enough to encompas my slightly enlarged middle.

Being a Yankee in King Arthur's court, I don't know a lot about gold sovereigns. Thanks for the clarification on the dates.

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by kronckew

Yemen is not making 'Replicas' they are continuing to make these for wear and use by the majority of it's male citizens as a cultural expression of their heritage. THATS important. Now I have to look out for a suitable belt long enough to encompas my slightly enlarged middle.

You have a wonderful assib jambiya, be sure to find a belt and any Yemeni will recognize you as a representative of the respected Manasib class. Congratulations

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Saracen

You have a wonderful assib jambiya, be sure to find a belt and any Yemeni will recognize you as a representative of the respected Manasib class. Congratulations

شكرا Shukran, excellent information, addition to it's description.