TOP Antique Yemen YEMENI - Knife - Khanjar خنجر يماني Handmade Yemen Dagger Jambiya
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45182 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Yemen |
| Brand: Unbranded | Blade Material: iron |
| Authenticity: Original | Handle Material: Horn |
| Type: dagger |
Antique handmade yemen Dagger jambiya-yemen YEMENI-knife-khanjar خنجر يماني
one of the most rare and unique handmade yemeni jambiya. The scabbard is made of genuine leather all around. this jambiya decorated the scabbard with various metal filigree works and carved patterns which makes this jambiya take the amazing shape. The jambiya has a very unique and beautiful hilt decoration and the blade is curved, with a central rib running along it's full length in th...e center. with 2 natural red agate and amethyst stone on the dagger leather .
total length : 33 cm inches 13"BLADE LENGTH : 30 cm " inches 12 "weight of the total dagger : 332 gram
orginal antique yemen dagger from sanaa.
خنجر يماني من صنعاء اليمنتم صناعة الخنجر يدويا على يد امهر صانعي الخناجر اليمانية القديمة بتقنية ومهارة عالية جداوالتي تتميز بالاتقن والمهارة بالعمل
Janbiya, also spelled jambia, jambya, jambiya, and janbia (Arabic: جنبية janbīyah, Kurdish: xencer), is the Arabic term for dagger, but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade and a medial ridge. The term janbiya is used more often in Yemen as well as in India and it is most closely associated with the people of Najran in Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Men typically above the age of 14 wear it as an accessory to their clothing.[1] In Oman the janbiya is commonly referred to as a khanjar, and Qolxad in Somalia.Janbiya were taken by travelers to other cultures including Persia, the Ottoman empire, and India, where they were adopted with slight differences to the blade, hilt and scabbard.Hilt or handle A significant part of a janbiya is its hilt (handle). The saifani hilt is made of rhinoceros horn, which can cost up to $1500 per kilogram. It is used on the daggers of wealthier citizens. Different versions of saifani hilts can be distinguished by their colour. Other janbiya hilts are made of different types of horn, wood, metal and from elephants and walrus. Apart from the material used for the hilt, the design and detail is a measure of its value and the status of its owner. Blade, sheath and belt
Janbiya from Yemen in its sheathThe double edged blade of the janbiya is constructed of steel which in some cases is damascus or wootz steel. The blade is stored in a sheath, usually made of wood covered with metal or cloth. The sheath can be decorated with various ornaments that signify status. These include silver work, semi-precious stones, and leather. The sheath can be fixed to a leather belt, which is normally 2–3 inches wide. The belt is usually worn around the lower abdomen. There are often other items attached to this belt, such as a silver purse for containing money and change. Despite the cultural significance of the janbiya, it is still a weapon. Although people have used it in times of dispute, there are societal and Islamic norms that must be followed in order to avoid defamation. The janbiya should only come out of its sheath in extreme cases of conflict. It is also commonly used in traditional events, such as dances.Like with some other curved knives, as the blade bends towards the opponent, the user need not angle the wrist, which makes it more comfortable as a stabbing weapon than straight-bladed knives. Its heavy blade enables the user to inflict deep wounds and to cut through muscle and bone. It also makes it possible to cut and twist the blade upwards, slitting internal organs such as intestines, or to reach heart, lungs or liver more easily, making it a formidable and much feared weapon, whose use is thus restricted by societal rules.
The janbia was given its name because it is worn on the side of a person – the word janbia is derived from the Arabic word "janb" which mean "side". A janbia is constituted of a handle, a blade, and a sheath in which the blade is held. It is made of a certain sort of wood, to hold the blade that is fixed to the waist from underneath with an upward curved sheath. The belt that holds the janbia is made of tanned leather, or some thick cloth. There are specialised markets and handicraft markets that decorate it with golden wires.The janbia handle often tells of the social status of the man who wears it. Janbias are made of African rhinoceros horn, , and also horn. A kilogramme of this often costs $US1500. The manufacturers receive this through smugglers, due to the international ban on the substance. This contributed to the decline in the manufacturing of valuable janbias. The rhinoceros horn is considered to be the most precious
