{"product_id":"original-19th-century-north-african-arabian-jambiya-dagger-with-embossed-brass-silver-clad-hilt-scabbard-circa-1850","title":"Original 19th Century North African - Arabian Jambiya Dagger with Embossed Brass \u0026 Silver Clad Hilt \u0026 Scabbard - Circa 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Jambiya, also spelled janbia, janbiya, and jambia (Arabic: جنبية janbīyah), is the Arabic term for dagger, but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade. The term jambiya is used in various Arab countries and India, it is closely associated with the people of Yemen and is prevalent among Muslim men in the Horn of Africa (primarily the Afars of Djibouti).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you look at original photographs of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in his traditional Arab robes, this is exactly the type of ARAB Dagger Captain T.E. Lawrence carried in his waist band. This is the Classic Arab Dagger of the Sinai and great deserts of the Middle East that stretch all the way down to Yemen and the Oman on the Indian Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic JAMBIYA dagger featuring a gently curved blade in a matching scabbard, both highly decorated. This particular style is usually seen in North Africa, particularly in Algiers. The overall length of this example is 15 1\/2 inches in the impressive scabbard, 10 inches on its own. The blade is double edged and 8 1\/2 inches in length, with a longer edge on the inside, as is typical for these daggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hilt is brass \u0026amp; silver mounted, with a lovely powder flask shaped grip. Both the hilt and scabbard have a half-brass and half-silver design split down the seam, giving a phenomenal “night \u0026amp; day” look. The front side of the brass is engraved and embossed with a lovely sun design, while the silver side shows more inspired designs. The scabbard is fully brass \u0026amp; silver-clad, with the front side covered with embossed designs matching those on the dagger hilt. The amount of work that went into decorating this scabbard is simply amazing, as is the level of detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cladding is still mostly tight, but the blade is a bit loose. The inserts inside the scabbard are also a bit loose, but none of this detracts from the display potential of the jambiya. Most eye catching and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly a War Trophy brought back from the Desert Campaign during WWI. by some soldier so he could relate his brave deeds of battle to his Grand Children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 8 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Double Edged Curved\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 15 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 10\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43233632190533,"sku":"ONJR25JYAS04","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25JYAS04__01.jpg?v=1753727092","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-19th-century-north-african-arabian-jambiya-dagger-with-embossed-brass-silver-clad-hilt-scabbard-circa-1850","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}