a shibriya knife maybe?

Kmaddock · 31st October 2022, 06:05 PM

Hi All
I just purchased this at an auction for a few euro ,
Called an "Egyptian Knife" by the auction house, I taught it might be a bedouin shibriya. But I don't really know, looks to have some age to it though.

All pictures from the one picture the auction provided on sale and i zoomed in
anyone any opinions
Thanks
ken

Gonzoadler · 31st October 2022, 09:43 PM

Hello,

I know this curved daggers as Druze daggers from the Golan Heights. Many of them are made in Majdal Shams.

Regards
Robin

kronckew · 1st November 2022, 09:18 AM

A Syrian Jambiyah rather than a saibriyah, I would think. Needs a bit of TLC.

The shabriyahs have a different recurved blade shape like this one of mine with a 6 in. blade:
(they come in a variety of sizes too, Jordanian Camel Corps carry fairly large ones)

A.alnakkas · 1st November 2022, 11:43 AM

Jambiya or Janbiya is a southern term. In the levant the term was not in use for such daggers which was used commonly there beyond the Druze. There are various production centers with their distinct styles; such as cylindrical hilts or more squared ones. Blade types vary as well and are imported to other cities which makes it difficult to pinpoint an actual location.

broadaxe · 5th November 2022, 12:47 PM

The common term is "khanjar" (dagger), and as Mr. Alnakkas pointed out, hard to determine exact origin. This one seems more general-Syrian rather Majdali.

kronckew · 7th November 2022, 08:55 PM

I agree, the Syrians seem to like their hilts inlayed with rings of brightly and differently coloured stone. A bit too garish for my taste.

A Syrian khanjar: (NOT mine) similar hilt, bit better condition.

31st October 2022, 06:05 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 533	a shibriya knife maybe? Hi All I just purchased this at an auction for a few euro , Called an "Egyptian Knife" by the auction house, I taught it might be a bedouin shibriya. But I don't really know, looks to have some age to it though. All pictures from the one picture the auction provided on sale and i zoomed in anyone any opinions Thanks ken Attached Images

1st November 2022, 09:18 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	A Syrian Jambiyah rather than a saibriyah, I would think. Needs a bit of TLC. The shabriyahs have a different recurved blade shape like this one of mine with a 6 in. blade: (they come in a variety of sizes too, Jordanian Camel Corps carry fairly large ones) Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 1st November 2022 at 10:52 AM.

7th November 2022, 08:55 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	I agree, the Syrians seem to like their hilts inlayed with rings of brightly and differently coloured stone. A bit too garish for my taste. A Syrian khanjar: (NOT mine) similar hilt, bit better condition. Attached Images

31st October 2022, 09:43 PM	#2
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 239	Hello, I know this curved daggers as Druze daggers from the Golan Heights. Many of them are made in Majdal Shams. Regards Robin

1st November 2022, 11:43 AM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,338	Jambiya or Janbiya is a southern term. In the levant the term was not in use for such daggers which was used commonly there beyond the Druze. There are various production centers with their distinct styles; such as cylindrical hilts or more squared ones. Blade types vary as well and are imported to other cities which makes it difficult to pinpoint an actual location.

5th November 2022, 12:47 PM	#5
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	The common term is "khanjar" (dagger), and as Mr. Alnakkas pointed out, hard to determine exact origin. This one seems more general-Syrian rather Majdali.