Jambia
| Jambia | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Weapon type: | dagger |
| Designations: | Jambiya |
| Use: | Weapon, status weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Yemen , ethnic groups from Yemen |
| Distribution: | Arabia |
| Overall length: | about 37 cm to about 84 cm |
| Blade length: | about 19 cm to about 61 cm |
| Blade width: | about 8 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn, metal, ivory |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Jambia , also Jambiya, ( Arabic جمبية Jambiya , DMG ǧambiya or Dschanbiya /جنبية / ǧanbiya ) is a curved dagger that is worn on the belt by Arab men on the Arabian Peninsula and on the East African coast as a cultural symbol and ornament. In Yemen , the Jambia is still part of the traditional clothing of men. It corresponds in its meaning to the handshake of Oman .
description
The blade is wide, double-edged and heavy. It becomes narrower from the booklet to the location and is slightly curved at the location area. It usually has a strong central ridge. Some versions that come from certain manufacturing areas do not have a central ridge but a flat blade.
A distinction is made between two basic types of curved daggers: the Indian and the Arab. A special feature of the Jambias is the cut of the blade. In the enlargement you can see that the cutting edge is provided with saw teeth all around. The hilt is made of wood, horn, ivory or metal and metal mesh and has no guard . The handle and the pommel are usually made from one piece and equipped with large rivets that are used for decoration. The handle, which is often decorated with coins, consists of the horn of the giraffe or even the rhinoceros in valuable versions. The preciousness of the execution serves as a status symbol for the wearers. A jambia is still an efficient combat knife. The Jambia is available in different versions, differentiated according to length, width, decoration and blade shape. Its tradition goes back to pre-Islamic times. Another knife from this region is the Shafra .
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. 2001, p. 57.
- ^ David Friedman, Elizabeth Cook: Notes on Islamic Clothing. (accessed June 12, 2009).
literature
- Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 57
- Lord Egerton of Tatton: Indian and Oriental Arms and Armor. Dover Publications, Mineola NY 2002, ISBN 0-486-42229-1 , pp. 82, 116, 124.
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times. Together with some closely related subjects. With an introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 , p. 310.
Web links
- Antique Arms and Armor. Oriental Arms