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Ibrahiim al Balooshi 17th July 2017 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard G
Apropos nothing in particular, it is interesting to see the three lads in the last photograph are sporting three completely different styles of jambiya\khunja and belt.
Best wishes
Richard

Different tribe, different weapon. They are all called Jambia in that region which has a complex muddied history since in about 1923 it was annexed by Saudia and was previously in the Yemen. Take a walk in any souk in the region and you will see many different daggers.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.


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