Jambiya question

Tim Simmons · 3rd February 2026, 11:49 AM

Glad you brought this up.

I have the same Jambiya somewhat ridiculed in the link. The blade on mine has a slight difference in curve. Nice steel with fine edges, 5mm thick at the forte of a much less prominant midrib. Horn handle. Clearly coming from the same workshop where the decorated metal on the scabbard has been hammered into the same matrix , which I imagine has been carved into a fine hardword like boxwood , used for fine wood engraving. Possibly metal dies too. Has been shown before and said to be Indian made. I could see a slight nod to Kashmir on the handle plates. However being from the same workshop and a distinctive style surely there must be sombody that can give better information. You really could use this blade to hurt people. A question, are all forms of these from "Arabia" to use a catch all phrase known?

3rd February 2026, 11:49 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,957	Glad you brought this up. I have the same Jambiya somewhat ridiculed in the link. The blade on mine has a slight difference in curve. Nice steel with fine edges, 5mm thick at the forte of a much less prominant midrib. Horn handle. Clearly coming from the same workshop where the decorated metal on the scabbard has been hammered into the same matrix , which I imagine has been carved into a fine hardword like boxwood , used for fine wood engraving. Possibly metal dies too. Has been shown before and said to be Indian made. I could see a slight nod to Kashmir on the handle plates. However being from the same workshop and a distinctive style surely there must be sombody that can give better information. You really could use this blade to hurt people. A question, are all forms of these from "Arabia" to use a catch all phrase known? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 3rd February 2026 at 12:15 PM.