Antique Silver Jambiya Dagger from Hadhramout region of South Yemen.

Description

The endless variety of styles and shapes of the Yemenite Jambiya Dagger  invites also some very good  finds like this Abdi style Jambiya coming from Hadhramout region in South Yemen.
The name Abdi is given to many styles with the whole silver scabbards and high raising scabbard end with large Thum (Garlic) tip. This style comes to well demonstrated in the Jambiya offered here.  Heavy silver scabbard with long curved uprising silver tip.
Very well made and solid blade with a central rib.   The pommel shape is typical to Hadhramout made daggers.
* Blade  5 1/2 inches long 1 3/4 inches wide.  Total length approx.10 inches. Very good condition.  Silver are worn with old patina.  The leather cover at the back of the scabbard is camel brown leather.
Ref: For a very similar Abdi Jambiya see  Stephen Gracie ” Jambiya Daggers from the Ancient Souqs of Yemen” page 141 Fig 3.1