The Ottoman Ottoman Edged Jambiya #9 is a Edged - Ottoman first produced in 1621. It carries a scarcity score of 87/100 based on tracked survey data, with 11 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $54,388.
The jambiya is a curved, double-edged dagger traditionally worn across the Arabian Peninsula and broader Ottoman-influenced Middle East, typically carried in a decorated sheath at the front of a belt and serving as much as a symbol of status and manhood as a practical weapon. Ottoman-period examples were produced with regional variation in blade curvature, hilt material, and sheath decoration, often incorporating silver work, horn, or ivory depending on the wealth and status of the owner. The jambiya's continuous use across centuries, from Ottoman administration through to the present day in parts of Yemen and the Gulf, reflects its deep integration into regional dress and cultural identity rather than a purely battlefield function. This example, dated to the early seventeenth century, falls within the height of Ottoman territorial and cultural influence across the region.
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