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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick
... good pointers I think to the dagger having been regularly worn.
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Norman, You're absolutely right. As ornate as it is, these jambiyas were still used and worn as part of the dress. Besides, the concept of "tourist item" developed later in the history, and even most ornate knives and swords were designed to be presented "live", if not to fight with, but to display in parades, events, etc...