Loading... Something went wrong. Time left: d. h. m. s. day. /VCG Photo, The double-edged blade is made of steel. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-asia-yemen-sanaa-men-watching-a-jambiya-dance-at-tahiir-square-19597801.html, Yemeni elder man wearing the Jambiya the traditional dagger Hababa Yemen, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yemeni-elder-man-wearing-the-jambiya-the-traditional-dagger-hababa-13232783.html, Yemen, Sanaa, close-up of designed Jambiya daggers kept for sale, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yemen-sanaa-close-up-of-designed-jambiya-daggers-kept-for-sale-41954854.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jambiya-knife-yemen-24176734.html. They are the ultimate status symbol in the Arab nation. The sale of rhino horn shavings is big business in Yemen, causing the instances of poaching to become a huge issue for the survival of the rhinoceros as a species. Several soft-solder repairs on grip and scabbard. https://www.alamy.com/the-19th-century-example-of-very-fine-repousse-brass-indo-arab-jambiya-image244357740.html, Portrait of a Yemeni elder seated wearing a turban, traditional clothing, and a Jambiya (Arabic dagger) – Wadi Dahr, Yemen, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-portrait-of-a-yemeni-elder-seated-wearing-a-turban-traditional-clothing-39447000.html. [ Disclaimer, Create new user--- Wiki markup help, Install P99] Jambiya. View cart for details. Man in traditional clothes in the old city of Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Western Asia, Arabian Peninsula. The edge was given to the jambiya due to it's larger blade. The tradition is so ingrained in their society that most men would rather die than be seen without their Jambiya in public. A Saudi man is holding the jambiya dagger. Dagger (Jambiya) ca. Copyright © 04/11/2020 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. In Islam, the dominant religion in Yemen, it is forbidden for men to wear gold jewelry. You can see these worn around a belt at weddings and formal occasions. It was the Close-Range weapon of Lawrence of Arabia. Like other curved knives, the blade bends towards the opponent, negating the need for the user to angle his/her wrist, which provides more comfort as a stabbing weapon than straight-bladed knives. /VCG Photo, A man is preparing a traditional jambiya dagger in his shop. shipping [ 19 bids] Your max bid: Place bid. Dagger crafted after Arab models. Blades of the Sumedang Regency 1888 - 1912, Special Interest and Symbolic Design Features, 1 Name and Spelliing Cross Reference for Edged Weapons, Indonesian Hilts (Hulu, Sukul) Nomenclature, Katana and other Japanese Swords Nomenclature, The Janbiya (“Jambiya”) and variants include, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Bonecraft (91/102), Goldsmithing (60/71), Smithing ? Saudi Arabia, Rijad Alma, man, clothes, traditionally, weapons, people, Arabs, museum directors, gun, traditional weapon, dagger, crooked dagger, Khanjar, Djambija, Jambia, Jambiya, pride, honour, status symbol, culture, headgear, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-saudi-arabia-rijad-alma-man-clothes-traditionally-weapons-people-arabs-123012710.html, Omani man wearing a Khanjar or Jambiya, the traditional engraved silver knife, Nizwa Souk, Oman, https://www.alamy.com/omani-man-wearing-a-khanjar-or-jambiya-the-traditional-engraved-silver-knife-nizwa-souk-oman-image337574048.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jambiya-stall-in-sanaa-yemen-22269652.html. While figural representations are uncommon in Islamic art outside of painting, human figures are regularly encountered in Iranian art from the Qajar period (1797–1925), which was strongly influenced by European models. Jambiya is commonly used in traditional events, which feature dancing. Although it is more status symbol than weapon today, it is still used in times of dispute. A man in traditional clothes and wearing his janbiya poses at the camera in Muscat, Oman. Current bid: US $26.00.
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