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Old 24th February 2012, 07:51 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by chregu
my newest piece from last night!
What do you call this dagger Khanjar or Jambiya?
from which cultural space comes this dagger?
the approximate age?
The handle is Amber!
Hi Chregu
khanjar, Indo-Persian, 18/19th, very rich ricasso
and nice gold koftgari on the blade, no scabbard ?
this one could give us more precisely the origin ... (may be Ottoman ??)

the handle is difficult to appreciate if it's amber or not
have a pin, heat it till red, then sew in an inconspicuous area
the smell will tell you the truth, better than any comments

all my compliments for that fantastic Khanjar

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Dom

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