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Ferguson 29th June 2008 07:52 PM
A Kurdish Jambiya?
 
Elegant in it's simplicity. A Kurdish (?) jambiya. Monosteel blade, horn hilt, leather over wood scabbard. The chape on the scabbard is interesting to me. It seems to be made from the copper jacket of a bullet that has been fired. You can see the rifling marks all around.
Steve

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...sh-jambiya.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...biya-chape.jpg

Battara 30th June 2008 01:46 AM
On the money friend. Have you tried etching the blade?

Ferguson 30th June 2008 10:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Battara
On the money friend. Have you tried etching the blade?
Yes, monosteel. Through hardened.
Steve


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