ISLAMIC DAGGER

bangwelu · 5th October 2014, 06:39 PM

Hello,
Who knows the origin of this dagger? Ottoman? Syrian?
Best
Alan

carlos · 5th October 2014, 08:22 PM

Semms a marsh jambita from Iraq.
Carlos

Battara · 7th October 2014, 02:20 AM

I agree marsh Arab from Iraq.

CharlesS · 7th October 2014, 10:47 PM

Both are correct and this one appears quite a bit better than many.

Is the top mount set in turquoise stones??

There is a also a chance the blade could be wootz.

5th October 2014, 06:39 PM	#1
bangwelu Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1	ISLAMIC DAGGER Hello, Who knows the origin of this dagger? Ottoman? Syrian? Best Alan Attached Images

5th October 2014, 08:22 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Semms a marsh jambita from Iraq. Carlos

7th October 2014, 02:20 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	I agree marsh Arab from Iraq.

7th October 2014, 10:47 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Both are correct and this one appears quite a bit better than many. Is the top mount set in turquoise stones?? There is a also a chance the blade could be wootz.