Jambiya

A jambiya, is a type of dagger with a short curved blade with a medial ridge that originated from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen. They have spread to other countries in the Middle East, to other countries in the Arab world, and to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Men typically above the age of 14 wear it as an accessory to their clothing.

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Dagger (Jambiya) with Scabbard and Fitted Storage Case, Arabian, Medina, inner side (MET, 31.35.1a–c)

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord, Persian, Qajar, inner side (MET, 36.25.781a, b)

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath, South Indian, outer side (MET, 36.25.1044a, b)

Dagger (Jambiya) and Sheath, Moroccan, overall in sheath (MET, 36.25.778a, b)

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath, Turkish, inner side (MET, 36.25.661a, b)

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt, Arabian, outer side (MET, 36.25.982a, b)

Dagger (Jambiya) with Scabbard and Fitted Storage Case, Arabian, Medina, overall in sheath with case (MET, 31.35.1a–c)

Dagger (Jambiya), Indian, outer side (MET, 36.25.663)

Jambiya

Jambiya

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Statens historiska museers samlingar page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Scabbard and Fitted Storage Case, Arabian, Medina, inner side (MET, 31.35.1a–c)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord, Persian, Qajar, inner side (MET, 36.25.781a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath, South Indian, outer side (MET, 36.25.1044a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) and Sheath, Moroccan, overall in sheath (MET, 36.25.778a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath, Turkish, inner side (MET, 36.25.661a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt, Arabian, outer side (MET, 36.25.982a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya) with Scabbard and Fitted Storage Case, Arabian, Medina, overall in sheath with case (MET, 31.35.1a–c)		Commons
commons	image		Dagger (Jambiya), Indian, outer side (MET, 36.25.663)		Commons
commons	image		Jambiya		Commons
commons	image		Jambiya		Commons