A Saudi Daharia Long Dagger From Hijaz / Asir

A Jambiya dagger  from  south Saudi Arabia from Hijaz or Asir regions. This type of daggers were worn mounted horizontally or  semi horizontally on the belt and they are mistakenly attributed to Wahhabi  religious movement, but there is no real link to this connection.  These were the common type of long daggers in the Hijaz  and Asir regions in the west part of the Arabian peninsula along the coast line of the Red Sea. They also seen further south in Tihama  on the red see shores of western Yemen. These long daggers (actually short sword) are  also known under the names Daharia and Sabiki.

The example exhibited hear has a good blade with short fullers. Horn grip slabs bound in brass and copper grip straps. Handle mounts  and the scabbard are made of silver heavily decorated with filigree and granulation work and set with red stones (glass ??) , The dagger is bound horizontally to a classical and colorful leather belt (later).

Blade  12 1/2 iunches. Total length19 inches. Total length of with the belt fully  extended  39 inches. Very good condition. Authentic and complete  mid 20C. Daharia dagger.