PAST TREASURES

Janbiya also known as jambia , jambua is the arabic term for a dagger , with a short curved blade and a middle ridge that originated from yemen. It is most closely associated with the people of Yemen and Najran in Saudi Arabia . This Arabian dagger is a small double edged pointed weapon .Blade is made of iron with a sharp curve at the end . In center a line is present on the blade . Hilt and scabbard have golden plating and floral decoration as engraving.

The qama or ghama is a short sword , known as kina in the north caucasus and kama in Georgia.It is a long ,wide double edged fighting knife or a short sword.This weapon has a central vertical line in the middle, and has inscription on both sides in persian. Hilt and scabbard are made of iron having gold coating. Hilt is mounted with a sheep head. Presently situated and preserved in Albert Hall , Jaipur .