janbiyyah
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The janbiyyah (or jambiyyah) is a traditional dagger worn by most Yemeni males, particularly those from rural tribes. It is a short, broad, curved blade sheathed on a belt worn across the abdomen and serves as a symbol of status within social and tribal hierarchies. Yemen is described as a gun culture, where virtually every household possesses at least one weapon, and men and boys frequently carry firearms publicly. The janbiyyah is a common accessory even when a pistol or rifle is not carried. Dances performed by men in Yemen sometimes involve the janbiyyah dagger.12
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…carry a dagger, the traditional janbiyyah (or jambiyyah), a short, broad, curved blade sheathed on a belt worn across the abdomen and serving as a signal of one’s status within social and tribal hierarchies.
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