Indo-persian
Very Good Indo-Arab Jambiya Dagger
595$ Exl. VAT
Origin: India
Date: Late 19 C.







The demand for high quality Jambiya daggers in Arabia brought Arab dealers to look for such in the bigger and better regarded blade making places. Mostly in Turkey and/or India. In India, specifically in Hyderabad many such daggers were produced for the high class Arab customers. The results are also known as Indo-Arab Jambiya, a class of its own. It is a fine mix of Arab and Indian styles of weaponry and decoration. The shape is of a classical Arab style where as the materials and decoration is classical 19C. Indian.
The exemplar shown here is late 19C. , Very well forged steel blade with a pronounced central rib. Heavy brass handle. Well made fabric covered scabbard with heavy brass locket and chape.
Blade length 6 1/2 inches. Total 12 inches. Very good condition.

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