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Originally Posted by kahnjar1
Latest addition to the collection is this Assib Jambiya, in Abdi style. The scabbard I believe was made in the Hadraumaut and the dagger probably is from Hodeida in the Tihama.
There is a significant amount of arabic script on the scabbard and on the reverse of the hilt, and I would appreciate please a translation if possible.
Quite a big Jambiya at 14" from top of hilt to bottom of scabbard curve.
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Welcome back DOM.
No doubt your house is in better shape now. Still hoping you may be able to translate this. I realise it may be a large exercise but hopefully you can see something there.